2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science

Programs

Political Science, B.A. major

Required Credits: 42
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

A. GENERAL

SELECT 12 SEMESTER CREDITS OF GUIDED ELECTIVES FROM
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES NUMBERED ABOVE 3000 WITH
CONSENT OF ADVISOR. MAY INCLUDE INTERNSHIP UP TO 4
CREDITS:

SELECT 6 SEMESTER CREDITS OF GUIDED ELECTIVES FROM
APPROPRIATE COURSES NUMBERED ABOVE 3000 WITH CONSENT
OF ADVISOR. MAY INCLUDE INTERNSHIP UP TO 4 SEMESTER
CREDITS.

Note: A total of up to 8 credits of internship may be
taken.

B. PRE-LAW EMPHASIS

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

SELECT 15 SEMESTER CREDITS OF GUIDED ELECTIVES FROM
APPROPRIATE COURSES NUMBERED ABOVE 3000 WITH CONSENT
OF ADVISOR.

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Political Science Major, B.A. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

  • POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics
  • POL 1300 Introduction to International Relations
  • Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

  • POL 1400 Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy
  • or POL 1100 Understanding Politics
  • Liberal Education requirements
  • Electives in Political Science

Junior

  • POL 3240 Political Analysis
  • SOC 3001 Social Statistics
  • Liberal Education Requirements
  • Electives in Political Science

Senior

  • POL 4500 Thesis and Career Preparation
  • Electives in Political Science