Political Science
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department: Visual Art, Communication, Social Sciences and Native American Leadership
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 020
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major Requirements: Political Science (36 Semester Hours)
Required Courses (6 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 2513 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POSC 3563 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
Choose two of the following — American Government and Politics (6 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 3513 | United States Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POSC 3533 | State Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC 3353 | Campaigns and Elections | 3 |
| POSC 3573 | Legislative Process | 3 |
Choose two of the following — Public Administration and Policy (6 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 3613 | Public Sector Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| POSC 3623 | Public Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| POSC 3523 | Local Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC 4563 | Public Policy | 3 |
Choose two of the following — Comparative and Global Politics (6 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 3723 | Global Politics | 3 |
| POSC 4503 | United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POSC 4743 | Government and Politics in Western Europe | 3 |
| POSC 4753 | Government and Politics in Asia | 3 |
| POSC 4763 | Government and Politics in Latin America | 3 |
| POSC 4773 | Government and Politics in Transitional Post-Communist Societies | 3 |
| POSC 4793 | Problems in Global Politics | 3 |
Choose one of the following — Political Theory (3 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 3543 | Development of Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POSC 4553 | United States Political Ideas | 3 |
| POSC 4783 | Modern Political Ideology | 3 |
Plus 9 elective hours of 3000- or 4000-level POSC courses.
Total Hours Required: 80