Political Science is a designated major. No grade below a C- will be accepted toward credit. No more than 12 credits of lower division Political Science courses may be counted toward the credit requirement for the major.
General Education Core
Credits
Core Course Requirements
17-18
Knowledge Areas Requirements
19
University Requirements
BA Degree - Foreign Language/ASL requirement (16 hours or proficiency test)
BS Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 hours)
Core Requirements (36 hours):
POLS 1100 - American National Government
3
POLS 2300 - Introduction to Political Thought
3
POLS 4990 - Research Seminar in Political Science
3
**and**
Choose one of the following:
POLS 2100 - Introduction to International Relations
POLS 2200 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
3
Other POLS Electives
24
Free Electives (includes completing minor & BA/BS requirement)
48
Total Credits, BA or BS degree
120
Four-Year Sequence:
- BS in Political Science
- BA in Political ScienceNote: Since all political science courses listed are not required to meet the minimum requirement for a major in political science, students should seek advisement from political science faculty to determine which courses are most pertinent to their vocational and educational objectives.
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