Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

120 credits

Major Requirements (31 crs)

Required Courses

GSPS 250	Intro to International Relations	3
PS 132	Debating American National, State and Local Government	3
PS 171	Political Thought I	3
PS 272	Political Thought II	3
PS 281	Different Worlds: Comparative Political Systems	3
PS 590	Senior Seminar in Political Science	1
	Upper Level Electives	15

PS 132: Satisfies general education requirement - 3 crs

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (37 crs)

General Education Requirements

EN 110	Principles of Composition	3
	Or
EN 111	English Composition I	3
EN 112	English Composition II	3
GE 102	Saint Mary Experience	2
GE 301	General Education Capstone	2
TH 112	Introduction to Spirituality	3
	Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)	3
	Mathematics - MA 134 or higher	3
	Humanities - must be from two different areas of study (Communication, English (including literature; excluding EN 200), History (excluding HI 301, HI 455, and HI 569), Philosophy, Theology)	6
	Natural Science with Lab	3-4
	Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study (Criminology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work)	6
	Theology	3

Electives to reach 120 credits

Electives

Electives

55

Optional Tracks

Students may complete the major in Political Science by taking 5 upper level courses. At least 3 of those courses must 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	Special Topics in Political Science	3
PS 430	Contemporary Controversies	3
PS 462	The Supreme Court: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties	3

Global and International Studies Track:

ECPS 385	International Political Economy	3
PS 354	Sexuality and Nationalism	3
PS 357	Peace Building	3
PS 395	Special Topics in Political Science	3
PS 430	Contemporary Controversies	3
PS 451	Contemporary International Issues	3
PS 480	Theories of International Affairs	Variable 1 to 3
PSCR 302	Terrorists, Patriots, and Revolutionaries	3