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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A.

Required for a Major:

POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science 3 cr. or
POLS 2001 - American National Government 3 cr. or
POLS 2002 - State and Local Government 3 cr. or
POLS 3001 - Research Methods 3 cr. or
POLS 4014 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights 3 cr.
POLS 4099 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.
The remaining 21 hours may be taken in the areas of the student’s choice.

Total Hours 36

Freshman Year

Core English Composition 6 cr. *
Core Mathematics 6 cr. *
Core Natural/Physical Science Electives 6 cr. *
Core Fine Arts 3 cr. *
HIST 1011 - World Civilization I 3 cr. ^ch or
HIST 1012 - World Civilization II 3 cr. ^ch
CMST 2001 - Public Speaking 3 cr.
POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science 3 cr.
UNIV 1001 - University Seminar 1 cr.

Total Hours 30

Sophomore Year

Core Natural/Physical Science 3 cr. *
Core Social Science 6 cr. *
ENGL 2003 - World Literature I 3 cr. ^ch
ENGL 2004 - World Literature II 3 cr. ^ch
or
ENGL 2005 - American Literature I 3 cr. ^ch
ENGL 2006 - American Literature II 3 cr. ^ch
HIST 2001 - United States History I 3 cr. ^ch
HIST 2002 - United States History II 3 cr. ^ch
POLS 2001 - American National Government 3 cr.
POLS 2002 - State and Local Government 3 cr.
Minor/Electives 3 cr.

Total Hours 30

Junior Year

POLS 3001 - Research Methods 3 cr.
ECON 2002 - Microeconomic Principles 3 cr.
Foreign Language 6 cr.
Minor/Electives 9 cr.
Major Requirements 9 cr.

Total Hours 30

Senior Year

Foreign Language 6 cr.
POLS 4099 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.
Political Science Electives 12 cr.
Minor Electives 9 cr.

Total Hours 30

Total hours for degree 120

Note:

*See Core Curriculum requirements in the Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum section of the catalog.

Additional Information:

All students electing to major in Political Science must also satisfy the requirements for an academic minor.