Political Science B.S.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 49-54 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option

Students may select either the Study Abroad Option or Foreign Language Option.

World Cultures: HIST 1311 or HIST 1312

US History: HIST 2311 or HIST 2312


B.S. Political Science Major Required Courses – 33 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

POLS 2315Comparative Political Systems

3

POLS 2320Topics and Methods of Political Science

3

POLS 4318International Political Economics

3

POLS 4330Religion & Politics U.S.

3

POLS Four Electives

12

POLS 4090Political Science Capstone

0

WRIT 3344Scientific Writing

3

Students must earn a C or better for any course to count toward the major.