Political Science, BA

36 credit hours

So, you want to change the world - a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science will help you do that. You will have the opportunity to learn about how governments create public policy, how the U.S. Constitution and Courts inform and interpret that policy, and how WE THE PEOPLE influence the government through political engagement, campaigns, and elections. The power skills you will learn as a political science major prepares you for careers in the legal profession, government service, political campaigns, non-profit organizations, and businesses. You will also have opportunities to develop relationships with experienced political science faculty through small class sizes, an emphasis on mentoring, and relevant internships. We will teach you how to how to market your skills and knowledge to employers or graduate programs as you embark on your quest to change the world.

Requirements

Major Coursework

15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 15500 - American Government: The Nation 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 15600 - American Government: The States 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 20000 - Methods for Political Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 30000 - Comparative Analysis 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 33500 - Public Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)

International Relations Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 38200 - American Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38400 - International Relations Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)

Political and Legal Philosophy Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 30000 - The Natural Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 30200 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 30400 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hour(s)

Culminating Experience Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 47500 - Political Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 47800 - Intelligence, Military, and National Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework (6 credit hours of which must be political science [PS] courses) from the following options, as well as, PS special topics courses:

FIN 32015 - International Finance 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 20000 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 30000 - Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 24400 - The Nazi State 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 32500 - Social Movements in 20th Century America 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 32600 - The United States in the Age of the Cold War 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 33200 - A Biography of the Constitution 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 34300 - The Soviet Union and European Communism 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIST 36300 - Revolution in the Modern World 3 Credit Hour(s)
MGMT 38900 - Game Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 20800 - Christianity and Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 30000 - The Natural Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 30200 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 30400 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 32400 - Modern Philosophy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 28300 - Chinese Culture and Etiquette 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 31000 - Congress, the Presidency, and the Party System 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 31100 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 31200 - Law, Politics, and the Courts 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 33050 - Political Economy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 33200 - Political Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 33500 - Public Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 34500 - Campaigns and Elections 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 36000 - Civil Liberties 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 36700 - Directed Research 1-6 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38000 - Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38100 - Governing Europe 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38200 - American Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38300 - Transpacific Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38360 - Seapower: History and Application 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38400 - International Relations Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38510 - Ideology and International Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38700 - Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 38900 - Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War 3 Credit Hour(s)
PS 45000 - Political Science Internship 1-6 Credit Hour(s)

Notes:

Also required is MTH 14100 to fulfill GE-Math requirement.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.