Political Science, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Political Science
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences 1 | ||
or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Including: | ||
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Democracy and Global Citizenship | ||
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | ||
| Complete all required courses | 0 | |
| 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 | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Core | ||
| PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 281 | Political Analysis | 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 credit hours of any PSCI courses 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
Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- 2
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.
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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.
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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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 168 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | 3 | |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSCI 140 | Democracy and Global Citizenship | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
| or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | |
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| PSCI 281 | Political Analysis | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| LOPER 7: Social Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| PSCI 489 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |