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Nov 23, 2024

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 38 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Art students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in the same World Language.

Exit Exam: ACAT

Required Political Science Courses

POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credit: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credit: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credit: 3 hours
HIST 224 - Research Mechanics Credit: 3 hours
HIST 225 - Research Composition Credit: 2 hours
POLS 490 - Senior Research Composition Credit: 3 hours
POLS 433 - Western Political Theory I Credit: 3 hours
OR
POLS 434 - Western Political Theory II Credit: 3 hours
Choose 18 Elective Credit Hours from the political science offerings of the department