Political Science Major, BA

Continuing, returning, and transfer students may declare an interest in political science at any time. The department will then assign the student an academic advisor.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Prerequisites

Select one course:

POLS 101 - United States Government and Politics *
POLS 107 - Honors: United States Government and Politics *

Complete:

POLS 102 - Introduction to Political Science *

Major Requirements

The major consists of 31 hours of courses numbered 200 or above. At least 19 hours of courses numbered 300 or above must be completed.

Select four courses – Foundations of Political Science:

POLS 200 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
POLS 201 - Research Methods
POLS 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy
POLS 249 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 265 - Introduction to International Relations

Select six courses:

any 300-400 level political science courses

Complete:

POLS 480 - Capstone

Undergraduates

Graduate Students

Political Science Major, BA

College Requirements

Prerequisites

Select one course:

Complete:

Major Requirements

Select four courses – Foundations of Political Science:

Select six courses:

Complete: