Bachelor of Arts Degree
Prerequisites, when required, are listed in the individual course descriptions. Prior consultation with the instructor of any advanced course is invited. Students wishing to pursue a major or minor in political science are requested to declare the major or minor with the department chair as soon as possible. All political science courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Major in Political Science
36 semester hours
- Required Courses
16 semester hours- POLS 151, POLS 251, POLS 301, and POLS 499
- Public Policy Requirement
4 semester hours- One 300-level course designated as a public policy course indicating that it explores the art and science of policymaking at the state, local, and national level. Courses that qualify are: POLS 345, 346, 354, 370.
- Research and Writing Requirement
4 semester hours- One 300-level course designated as an “intensive writing course” indicating that it has a substantial research/writing component. Courses that qualify are: POLS 345, 354, 361, 365, 372, and 373.
- International/Comparative Politics
4 semester hours- One 300-level course in GLST. Courses that qualify are: GLST 325, 331, 332, and 357.
- Electives
8 semester hours- Any POLS course
- POLS/GLST double majors may request to take up to one 300-level GLST course as a POLS elective
Concurrent Attainment
No more than 8 semester hours taken to satisfy other major or minor requirements may also be applied to the political science major. No more than 4 such semester hours may also be applied to the political science minor.