Political Science, B.A.
A minor is required for this major.
Requirements: (39 credits)
Core:
| PS 104 | The World's Political Systems | 3 |
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| PS 110 | American Government & Politics | 3 |
| PS 250 | Approaches to Political Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Five Core Areas (3 credits in each):
U.S. and state government and politics
| PS 230 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
| PS 231 | Conduct of American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PS 315 | Internet & Media Politics | 3 |
| PS 330 | American Parties and Interest Groups | 3 |
| PS 430 | The American Presidency | 3 |
| PS 431 | The Legislative Process | 3 |
Political theory
| PS 232 | Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 334 | Modern Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 335 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 433 | 20th-Century Political Thought | 3 |
Comparative government
| PS 336 | West European Governments | 3 |
| PS 380 | International Conflict and Security | 3 |
| PS 420 | Government and Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| PS 421 | Government and Politics of Africa | 3 |
| PS 425 | Asian Politics | 3 |
| PS 434 | Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
International relations and organization
Public policy and law
Specialization
(6 credits in one of the following specializations, at least 3 credits at the 300-400 level):
U.S. and state government, administration, and policy
| PS 230 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
| PS 231 | Conduct of American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PS 260 | Public Administration | 3 |
| PS 270 | Law and Politics | 3 |
| PS 331 | American Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PS 332 | Civil Liberties | 3 |
| PS 430 | The American Presidency | 3 |
| PS 431 | The Legislative Process | 3 |
| PS 439 | U.S. Middle East Policy | 3 |
| PS 445 | Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation | 3 |
| PS 446 | The Budgetary Process | 3 |
| PS 448 | Current U.S. Public Policy Issues | 3 |
Comparative and international politics
| PS 235/LAS 235 | International Relations | 3 |
| PS 336 | West European Governments | 3 |
| PS 339 | International Law | 3 |
| PS 345 | International Terrorism | 3 |
| PS 380 | International Conflict and Security | 3 |
| PS 420 | Government and Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| PS 421 | Government and Politics of Africa | 3 |
| PS 425 | Asian Politics | 3 |
| PS 434 | Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
Leadership, organizations, political behavior and methods
| PS 280 | Religion & Politics | 3 |
| PS 315 | Internet & Media Politics | 3 |
| PS 330 | American Parties and Interest Groups | 3 |
| PS 338 | International Organization | 3 |
| PS 343 | Political Leadership | 3 |
| PS 415 | Government & Business in the Information Age | 3 |
| PS 450 | Public Sector Ethics | 2 |
PS 460
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Political Theory
| PS 232 | Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 334 | Modern Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 335 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| PS 433 | 20th-Century Political Thought | 3 |
Electives (12 credits in Political Science)
Total Credit Hours: 39
At least 18 of the 39 credits for the Major must be taken at the 300-400 level.
Credits from internships may be used to meet up to 6 credits of the appropriate specialization requirement.
3 credits from History, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, or Statistics may count towards the Major if approved in advance by the Chair of Political Science.