Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

120 credits

Major Requirements (31 crs)

Core Courses (31 crs):

PHPS 171Political Thought I

3

PHPS 272Political Thought II

3

PS 132Debatng Amer Nat, State & Local Gov

3

PS 281Comparative Political Systems IS

3

PS 590Senior 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 120Public Speaking

3

EN 111English Composition I

3

EN 112English 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 301Bureaucracies

3

PS 330Sex and Politics

3

PS 343Undue Influence: Parties, Media, and Interest Groups

3

PS 365Inside the Machine: Federal Institutions

3

PS 395Spec Top:

3

PS 430Contemporary Controversies

3

Global and International Studies Track:

PS 395Spec Top:

3

PS 480Theories of International Affairs

Variable 1 to 3

PSCR 302Terrorists, Patriots, and Revolutionaries

3

PS 430Contemporary Controversies

3