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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science

The core and distribution requirements for a major in political science are those listed for baccalaureate degrees .

Advanced placement for U.S. Government and Politics or Comparative Government and Politics allows students to immediately enroll in 200- and 300-level political science electives. Students will still need to take 43 credit hours in political science, but they are exempted from taking POL 202 if they have taken an advanced placement course in the corresponding area. The advanced placement hours awarded will be credited to the graduation requirement of 126 hours.

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 59 hour(s)
Electives 24 hour(s)

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

HIS 305 The History of Political Theory 3 hour(s).
POL 200 Comparative Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 202 American Government 3 hour(s).
POL 210 International Relations 3 hour(s).
POL 491 Senior Seminar 3 hour(s).
POL 492 Capstone Project 3 hour(s).

Methods and Economics

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
POL 105 Political Research Methods 3 hour(s).
STA 254 Statistics for the Social Sciences 4 hour(s).

Three American electives from:

HIS 218 Studies in U.S. Constitutional History 3 hour(s).
POL 300 Public Policy 3 hour(s).
POL 312 Executive and Legislative Branches 3 hour(s).
POL 355 Federalism and Separation of Powers 3 hour(s).
POL 365 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 hour(s).

One Comparative elective from:

POL 310 Public Opinion 3 hour(s).
POL 320 Latin American Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 325 European Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 329 Authoritarian Politics 3 hour(s).
POL 405 Social Movements 3 hour(s).

One International Relations elective from:

HIS 340 20th Century U.S. Foreign Relations 3 hour(s).
POL 302 International Organizations 3 hour(s).
POL 335 Terrorism 3 hour(s).
POL 345 International Security 3 hour(s).
POL 375 International Political Economy 3 hour(s).
POL 385 Forced Migration 3 hour(s).
POL 420 Decision Making 3 hour(s).

Total hours for the major: 43

Total degree hours: 126