Political Science Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

Communication	CO1/CO2	Any one approved CO1^a course and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 7 - 10)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 7 - 8)

Mathematics	MA1	Any one approved MA1 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Arts & Humanities	AH^b	Any two approved AH courses(Credits: 8)

History	HI^b	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 4)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS^b	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 4)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Physical Well-Being	PE/ES	Any one PE course or ES 100 (Credits: 1)

Major Requirements: Credits: 52

Specific Departmental Requirements:

PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 4
PS 110 - U.S. National Government Credits: 4
PS 307 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: 4
PS 387 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 4
PS 496 - Senior Research Seminar Credits: 4
Choose one:
PS 221 - Introduction to International Politics Credits: 4
OR
PS 280 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4
Choose one:
PS 322 - International Political Economy Credits: 4
OR
PS 337 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 4
Choose one:
PS 340 - Constitution Law: Bill Of Rights Credits: 4
OR
PS 341 - Constitution Law: Federalism and Separation of Power Credits: 4
Choose one:
PS 421 - The American Presidency Credits: 4
OR
PS 422 - Legislative Process Credits: 4

Major Electives:

Choose four courses from the following:

PS 120 - State and Local Government Credits: 4
PS 130 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credits: 4
PS 221 - Introduction to International Politics Credits: 4 ^e
PS 241 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems Credits: 4
PS 280 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4 ^e
PS 300 - Religion and Politics Credits: 4
PS 302 - Topics in Courts and the Law Credits: 4
PS 322 - International Political Economy Credits: 4 ^e
PS 325 - Middle East Politics Credits: 4
PS 337 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 4 ^e
PS 340 - Constitution Law: Bill Of Rights Credits: 4 ^e
PS 341 - Constitution Law: Federalism and Separation of Power Credits: 4 ^e
PS 372 - African Politics and Development Credits: 4
PS 386 - Ancient Political Thought Credits: 4
PS 420 - Water Politics and Policy Credits: 4
PS 421 - The American Presidency Credits: 4 ^e
PS 422 - Legislative Process Credits: 4 ^e
PS 423 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
PS 475 - Global Environmental Politics Credits: 4

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^eCourses used to meet the core requirements cannot also be used to meet the Elective requirement.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

Freshman Map to Graduation:

Political Science Major: Freshman Map

Transfer Map to Graduation:

Political Science Major: Transfer Student Map