Political Science BA/BS in
Political Science
PROGRAMS OF THE
DEPARTMENT
BA/BS in Political Science
The BS in Political Science is granted upon
completion of the University requirements for the bachelor's degree and
the requirements for the major. The BA is granted when all the
requirements for the bachelor's degree are met and the student
demonstrates intermediate level proficiency in a foreign language. Please see catalog for current list of course requirements.
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The
political science major requires 36 credit hours, to be divided as
follows:
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Three introductory courses from the following list for a total of 9
credit hours. Only one can be at the 200 level.
POSC 101 - Introduction to Political
Science -
POSC 103 - American National Government
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POSC 105 - Governments of the World
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POSC 107 - Introduction to International
Relations
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POSC 207 - State and Local Government
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POSC 209 - Introduction to Law
- POSC 212 - Honors in Political Science
- All Student must take POSC 301 - Political Research
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Seven upper level political science courses (300 or 400 level) for a
total of 21 credit hours. One course must be taken in three of the four
following topical areas:
One approved political science seminar (3 credit hours). The seminar is
to be taken during one of the student's final two semesters. The
semester offers the student an opportunity to conduct substantial
political science research and write a major paper.
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