Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

120 credits

Major Requirements (31 crs)

Core Courses (31 crs):

PHPS 171	Political Thought I	3
PHPS 272	Political Thought II	3
PS 132	Debatng Amer Nat, State & Local Gov	3
PS 281	Comparative Political Systems IS	3
PS 590	Senior Seminar in Political Science	1
	Upper level Electives	15

GSPS 250, PHPS 171, and PS 132: Satisfies general education requirement - 9 crs

General Education Requirements (42 crs)

General Education Courses

COM 120	Public Speaking	3
EN 111	English Composition I	3
EN 112	English Composition II	3
	Behavioral/Social Science Electives	6
	Fine Arts Elective	3
	History Elective	3
	Literature Elective	3
	Mathematics Elective	3
	Natural Science with Lab Elective	3
	Philosophy Elective	3
	Theology Electives	6

Mathematics Elective: Must be MA 125 or higher

Electives to reach 120 credits

General Electives (56 crs)

In addition, students may complete the major in Political Science by taking five (5) upper-level courses. At least three (3) of those courses need to be from one track:

Politics and Governance Track:

PS 301	Bureaucracies	3
PS 330	Sex and Politics	3
PS 343	Undue Influence: Parties, Media, and Interest Groups	3
PS 365	Inside the Machine: Federal Institutions	3
PS 395	Spec Top:	3
PS 430	Contemporary Controversies	3

Global and International Studies Track:

PS 395	Spec Top:	3
PS 480	Theories of International Affairs	Variable 1 to 3
PSCR 302	Terrorists, Patriots, and Revolutionaries	3
PS 430	Contemporary Controversies	3