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.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Course Requirements | 17-18 |
| Knowledge Areas Requirements | 19 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BA Degree - Foreign Language/ASL requirement | (16 hours or proficiency test) |
| BS Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement | (12 hours) |
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1100 | American National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2300 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 4990 | Research Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| POLS 2100 OR POLS 2200 |
Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 3 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Free Electives (includes completing minor & BA/BS requirement) | 48 |
Total Credits, BA or BS degree: 120
Note: 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.
