Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

Offered by Department of Political Science

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERS 9-10) 16
Including:
LOPER 9:Civic Competency and Engagement
PSCI 140
Democracy and Global Citizenship PSCI 140 can also be used for LOPER 7: Social Science
LOPER 10:Respect for Human Diversity
PSCI 168
Introduction to International Relations
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BA Language requirement
Complete all required courses 26
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 324
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum24
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Political Science Core
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
PSCI 281Political Analysis3
PSCI 489Senior Seminar3
Political Science Requirements
Select at least 3 credit hours from five separate subfields: 15
Political Thought
PSCI 372
Theoretical Foundations of American Politics and Law
PSCI 373
Ancient Political Thought
PSCI 374
Modern Political Thought
PSCI 375
Democratic Political Thought
PSCI 376
20th & 21st Century Political Thought
PSCI 377
Topics in Political Thought 4
PSCI 378
Feminist Political Thought
American Government
PSCI 212
Introduction to Public Administration
PSCI 252
The Courts and the Judicial Process
PSCI 351
The American Congress
PSCI 352
The American Presidency
PSCI 360
Topics in American Politics 4
PSCI 361
State and Local Government
PSCI 410
Advanced Study in American Government: Special Topics
Mass Political Behavior
PSCI 347
Comparative Political Behavior
PSCI 365
Campaigns and Elections
PSCI 366
Political Parties and Interest Groups
PSCI 371
Religion & Politics
PSCI 382
Public Opinion and Political Problems
PSCI 420
Advanced Study in Political Behavior: Special Topics
Public Law
PSCI 252
The Courts and the Judicial Process
PSCI 300
American Constitutional Law
PSCI 325
Individual Liberties and Civil Rights
PSCI 368
International Law and Organization
Public Policy Administration
PSCI 212
Introduction to Public Administration
PSCI 332
Environmental Politics & Policy
PSCI 333
The Politics and Policy of Health Care
PSCI 341
Politics of the Drug War
PSCI 353
Race & Politics
PSCI 355
Public Budgeting
PSCI 356
Public Personnel Administration
PSCI 370
American Foreign Policy
PSCI 385
Foundations of Public Policy
PSCI 400
Public Administration
PSCI 486
Policy Analysis
Comparative Politics
PSCI 340
Topics in Comparative Politics 4
PSCI 341
Politics of the Drug War
PSCI 344
Politics of the Developed World
PSCI 345
Politics of the Developing World
PSCI 346
Latin American Politics
PSCI 347
Comparative Political Behavior
PSCI 348
Military Politics and Civil-Military Relations
PSCI 362
Dynamics of Humanitarian Crises and Global Society
PSCI 390
Politics & Culture of Asia
PSCI 440
Advanced Study in Comparative Politics: Special Topics
PSCI 450
Nations in Transition
International Relations
PSCI 269
The Institutions and Processes of the United Nations
PSCI 320
Politics and Law of International Human Rights
PSCI 341
Politics of the Drug War
PSCI 342
Politics of Globalization
PSCI 362
Dynamics of Humanitarian Crises and Global Society
PSCI 367
Human Security and Global Peacekeeping
PSCI 368
International Law and Organization
PSCI 369
International Political Economy
PSCI 370
American Foreign Policy
PSCI 380
Topics in International Relations 4
PSCI 434
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
PSCI 468
War in World Politics
Political Science Electives
Take 12 hours of any PSCI course 200-49912
It is strongly recommended that at least one elective course be in experiential learning: PSCI 456 Field Study (6 hours max), PSCI 475 Internship in Political Science (9 hours max) AND/OR PSCI 490 Directed Research
Total Credit Hours36
1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.)Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

2

For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.

3

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

4

May be repeated once with different topic.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
PSCI 168Introduction to International Relations3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
PSCI 140Democracy and Global Citizenship3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
BA Requirement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
PSCI 281Political Analysis3
Major Elective3
BA Requirement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Major Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
Major Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
PSCI 489Senior Seminar3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15