Political Science
B.A. with Major in Political Science
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| POLS 115 | American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 120 or POLS 116 | Global Perspectives or State and Local Government | 3 |
| Language 101 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| Language 102 | 4 | |
| Essential Studies: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Essential Studies: Fine Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| POLS 225 or POLS 250 | Comparative Politics or Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 210 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
| Essential Studies: Humanities Recommended: PHIL 110 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 220 or POLS 215 | International Politics or Politics and Diversity | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Essential Studies: Lab Science | 4 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| POLS 300 | Introduction Research Methods | 3 |
| POLS 310 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 405 | Political Behavior If student decides to take POLS 432 in Junior Year-Spring, this course may be substituted for any POLS elective | 3 |
| Major Elective Recommended: 300 or above | 3 | |
| General Elective Recommended: 300 or above | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 318 | American Political Thought Recommended to fulfill a POLS elective | 3 |
| POLS 432 | Public Policy Making Process If student selected POLS 405 in Junior Year-Fall, this course may be substituted for any POLS elective | 3 |
| Major Elective Recommended: 300 or above | 3 | |
| General Electives Recommended: 300 or above | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Major Electives Recommended: 300 or above | 6 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 495 | Senior Colloquium in Political Science and Public Administration | 3 |
| General Electives Recommended: 300 or above | 9 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.
Students interested in the Accelerated BA in Political Science / JD degree program, which allows students to complete the two degrees in 6 years by using the first year in Law School as also the last year of undergraduate study should consult the specialized 3+3 Accelerated Law Degree with Political Science 4-year plan.