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2023-2024
Major:

Political Science (B.A., B.S.)

The choice of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is available to political science majors. If a student has a second major, the degree choice may be determined by the other major.

Departments/Programs:

Core Courses

36 hours

Political Science Major (B.A. or B.S., 40 hours)

POLSC 1010 United States Government and Politics or POLSC 1010FYW United States Government and Politics

4 hours

POLSC 1100 Introduction to International Politics

4 hours

POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics

4 hours

POLSC 2300 Introduction to Political Science

2 hours

POLSC 3010 Research Methods: Qualitative Research

2 hours

POLSC 3020 Research Methods: Quantitative Research

2 hours

American Politics area (select from the following):

6 hours

International Politics area (select from the following):

6 hours

Political Science Electives:
Select 6 hours of political science courses. 4 hours must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
Note: When selecting electives, keep in mind that a minimum of 12 hours of upper level courses are required in the major.

6 hours

Capstone

4 hours

POLSC 4990A Senior Seminar and POLSC 4990B Senior Seminar
In some cases, senior research may be completed instead through a project undertaken in conjunction with POLSC 2970 Internship.

4 hours

 

Required Minor

 

Political Science majors must also complete one or more minors. Students pursuing a double major may substitute their second major for the minor requirement.

 

** Minimum 12 hours of 3000-4000 level work must be completed in major. Make sure to work with advisor to check that all upper-level hours are completed in plan.