Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Political Science
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4) | 12 | |
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERS 9-10) 1 | 6 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 9:Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
Democracies Around the World PSCI 140 can also be used for LOPER 7: Social Science | ||
LOPER 10:Respect for Human Diversity | ||
Introduction to International Relations | ||
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
BA Language requirement | ||
Complete all required courses 2 | 6 | |
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 36 | |
Minor or 2nd Major | ||
Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 24 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Political Science Core | ||
PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
PSCI 381 | Introduction to Political Inquiry | 3 |
PSCI 489 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Political Science Requirements | ||
Select at least 3 credit hours from five separate subfields: | 15 | |
Political Thought | ||
Theoretical Foundations of American Politics and Law | ||
Ancient Political Thought | ||
Modern Political Thought | ||
Democratic Political Thought | ||
20th & 21st Century Political Thought | ||
Topics in Political Thought 4 | ||
Feminist Political Thought | ||
American Government | ||
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
The Courts and the Judicial Process | ||
The American Congress | ||
The American Presidency | ||
Topics in American Politics 4 | ||
State and Local Government | ||
Advanced Study in American Government: Special Topics | ||
Mass Political Behavior | ||
Comparative Political Behavior | ||
Campaigns and Elections | ||
Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
Religion & Politics | ||
Public Opinion and Political Problems | ||
Advanced Study in Political Behavior: Special Topics | ||
Public Law | ||
The Courts and the Judicial Process | ||
American Constitutional Law | ||
Individual Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
International Law and Organization | ||
Public Policy Administration | ||
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Environmental Politics & Policy | ||
The Politics and Policy of Health Care | ||
Politics of the Drug War | ||
Race & Politics | ||
Public Budgeting | ||
Public Personnel Administration | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
Foundations of Public Policy | ||
Public Administration | ||
Policy Analysis | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
Topics in Comparative Politics 4 | ||
Politics of the Drug War | ||
Politics of the Developed World | ||
Politics of the Developing World | ||
Latin American Politics | ||
Comparative Political Behavior | ||
Military Politics and Civil-Military Relations | ||
Dynamics of Humanitarian Crises and Global Society | ||
Politics & Culture of Asia | ||
Advanced Study in Comparative Politics: Special Topics | ||
Nations in Transition | ||
International Relations | ||
The Institutions and Processes of the United Nations | ||
Politics and Law of International Human Rights | ||
Politics of the Drug War | ||
Politics of Globalization | ||
Dynamics of Humanitarian Crises and Global Society | ||
Human Security and Global Peacekeeping | ||
International Law and Organization | ||
International Political Economy | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
Topics in International Relations 4 | ||
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East | ||
War in World Politics | ||
Political Science Electives | ||
Take 12 hours of any PSCI course 200-499 | 12 | |
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 Hours | 36 |
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 GS 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. |