Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
The choice of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is available to political science majors. If a student has a second major, the degree choice may be determined by the other major.
Majors
Minors
Majors
| Courses | |
Political Science major (B.A. or B.S., 35 hrs.)
| PolSc 001 U.S. Government and Politics |
3 hrs. |
PolSc 009 Intro to International Relations or
PolSc 020 Intro to Comparative Politics |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 100 Intro to Statistics and SPSS |
2 hrs. |
| PolSc 200 Research Methods in Political Science |
3 hrs. |
American Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 103
- PolSC 109
- PolSc 120
- PolSc 135
- PolSc 140
- PolSc 146
- PolSc 221
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
6 hrs. |
International Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 160
- PolSc 161
- PolSc 170
- PolSc 210
- PolSc 270
- PolSc 275
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
6 hrs. |
Political theory area (select from the following):
- PolSc 155
- PolSc 156
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
- Phil 140
|
3 hrs. |
Political Science electives:
(Select 6 hours of intermediate (100-level) or upper (200-level) level political science courses) |
6 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
| PolSc 299* Senior Seminar |
3 hrs. |
| *In some cases, senior research may be completed instead through a project undertaken in conjunction with Political Science 197. |
|
Political Science majors must also complete one or more minors of at least 18 hours. Students pursuing a double major may substitute their second major for the minor requirement.
top
| Courses | |
Political Communication major (B.A. or B.S., 56 hrs.)
| PolSc 001 U.S. Government and Politics |
3 hrs. |
PolSc 009 Intro to International Relations or
PolSc 020 Intro to Comparative Politics |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 100 Intro to Statistics and SPSS |
2 hrs. |
| PolSc 146 Media and Politics |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 197 Political Internship |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 200 Research Methods in Political Science |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 040 Interpersonal Communication |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 050 Intercultural Communication |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 130 Communication Theory |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 155 Mass Media |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 225 Persuasive Communication |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 270 Speaking in the Professions |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 280 Communication and Contemporary Society |
3 hrs. |
| Comm 297 Internship |
3 hrs. |
American Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 103
- PolSc 109
- PolSc 120
- PolSc 135
- PolSc 140
- PolSc 221
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
3 hrs. |
International Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 160
- PolSc 161
- PolSc 162
- PolSc 170
- PolSc 210
- PolSc 270
- PolSc 275
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
3 hrs. |
Political Theory area (select from the following):
- PolSc 155
- PolSc 156
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
3 hrs. |
Communication electives (select from the following):
- Comm 140
- Comm 210
- Comm 232
|
3-6 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
| PolSc 299* Senior Seminar |
3 hrs. |
| *In some cases, senior research may be completed instead through a project undertaken in conjunction with Political Science 197. |
|
top
Minors
| Courses | |
Political Science minor (18 hrs.)
| One course must be a 200-level course |
|
| PolSc 001 U.S. Government and Politics |
3 hrs. |
PolSc 009 Intro to International Relations or
PolSc 020 Intro to Comparative Politics |
3 hrs. |
American Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 103
- PolSc 109
- PolSc 120
- PolSc 135
- PolSc 140
- PolSc 146
- PolSc 221
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
3 hrs. |
International Politics area (select from the following):
- PolSc 160
- PolSc 161
- PolSc 162
- PolSc 170
- PolSc 210
- PolSc 270
- PolSc 275
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
|
3 hrs. |
Political Theory area (select from the following):
- PolSc 155
- PolSc 156
- PolSc 190 (when applicable)
- PolSc 290 (when applicable)
- Phil 140
|
3 hrs. |
Political Science electives:
(Select 3 hours of intermediate (100-level) or upper (200-level) level political science courses.) |
3 hrs. |
top
| Core Requirements | 12 hrs. |
International Affairs minor (24 hrs.)
| PolSc 009 Intro to International Relations |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 020 Intro to Comparative Politics |
3 hrs. |
| Two intermediate and/or upper-level International political science courses (one must be 200-level) |
6 hrs. |
| Area Requirements | 12 hrs. |
Introduction to International Affairs:
(Select 2 of the following from 2 departments) |
|
| Anthr 151 Cultural Anthropology |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 103 Survey Non-Western Hist |
3 hrs. |
| Hist 010 Studies in World History |
3 hrs. |
| Relig 015 World Religion |
3 hrs. |
| Any course studying a specific non-U.S. culture (approved by department chair) |
3 hrs. |
International Policy:
(Select 2 of the following from 2 departments) |
|
| Econ 257 International Trade |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 258 Economic Development |
3 hrs. |
| Nurs/Gend 204 Women's Health: Global Persp |
3 hrs. |
| Soc 115 Populations, Resources, Envr |
3 hrs. |
Any policy-oriented political science course
- PolSc 170
- PolSc 210
- PolSc 270
- PolSc 275
- or an approved Selected Topic
|
3 hrs. |
| Courses may only count in one of the three areas for minor. |
top
| Core Requirements | 9 hrs. |
Legal Studies minor (18 hrs.)
| PolSc 001 U.S. Govt and Politics |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 135 Judicial Politics |
3 hrs. |
| Phil 103 Critical Thinking |
3 hrs. |
| Electives: | 9 hrs. |
| Choose three from at least three different departments; at least one at the 200 level |
|
| PolSc 221 Constitutional Law |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 211 Business Law I |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 212 Business Law II |
3 hrs. |
| CrmJs 201 Criminal Law |
3 hrs. |
| PolSc 197 Political Internship |
3 hrs. |
| Eng 110 Advanced Composition |
3 hrs. |
| Soc 003 Intro to Sociology |
3 hrs. |
| Selected topics course in any discipline may count when the subject matter is appropriate |
top
