Political Science

Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts - Major

Major Requirements

Students must complete 19 credits of core courses, 3 credits of upper-division Global Politics, 3 credits of upper-division United States Politics, 3 credits of upper-division Political Thought, and 15 credits of upper-division electives. Consists of 43 credit hours distributed as follows:

NOTE: Students can double major in Political Science and International Security and Diplomacy, but 9 credits from Global Processed and 9 credits from Regional Studies MUST be taken in disciplines other than Political Science.

Political Thought

Choose 3 credits from the following courses:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Electives

Choose 15 credits of additional PSCI courses, 12 of which must be numbered 300 or above.  If taken twice, PSCI-351 may count for 3 elective credits in addition to 3 United States Politics credits.

3 credits may be chosen from the following HIST courses:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

The Political Science major prepares students for careers related to law and government. It includes courses in the three major subfields of political science: global studies, American politics and political thought.

The program is designed to give students a broad knowledge of the three subfields in the required courses and the flexibility to design an elective educational program oriented towards careers in law, public policy and administration, politics or international affairs.

Total Credits
43