Political Science B.A.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic UMHB Core - 40 hours

See Academic UMHB Core

HIST 2311 or HIST 2312 fulfill the US History or US Government requirement

HIST 1311 or HIST 1312 fulfill the World Cultures requirement

Humanities Foundation - 20 hours

Foreign Language - 14 hours

14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

3-hour Literature or Humanities Course

World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours

ARTS 2354	World Art	3
EXSS 2353	Lifespan Nutrition	3
GLBL 2310	Cultural Immersion	3
HIST 1311	History of World Civilizations to 1500	3
HIST 1312	History of World Civilizations since 1500	3
HIST 2350	An Introduction to the Politics and Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome	3
HUMA 2355	Foundations of the Humanities	3
MUSI 2358	World Music	3
	any Philosophy course

Associate Foundation

* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.

B.A. Political Science Major Required Courses – 30 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

POLS 2305	United States Government	3
POLS 2306	Texas State and Local Government	3
POLS 2315	Comparative Political Systems	3
POLS 2320	Topics and Methods of Political Science	3
POLS 4318	International Political Economics	3
POLS 4330	Religion & Politics U.S.	3
POLS	Four Electives	12
POLS 4090	Political Science Capstone	0

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