Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science
Minimum required: 33 credit hours
1. Required Core Courses (12 credit hours)
2. Students must pick an area of concentration, which are: American Politics, Law and Politics or World Politics as noted below.
American Politics Concentration
A. Three courses from the following (at least one of which must be POLI 323, POLI 324 or POLI 370)
B. One course from Political Theory
C. Two courses from World Politics
Law and Politics Concentration
A. Three courses from the following:
B. One course from Political Theory
C. Two courses from World Politics
World Politics Concentration
A. Four courses from the following:
Western Courses
Non-Western Courses
International Relations
B. One course from American Politics
C. One course from Political Theory
Political Theory
A concentration in Political Theory may be designed with the approval of the department chairperson. Political Theory courses include the following:
(Students may also create their own concentration, e.g., International Political Economy, Middle East Politics, Political Theory, with the approval of the department chairperson.)
3. Required Senior Seminar Course (Capstone experience)