Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Credit Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science:
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core: 60 credits
Political Science: 30 credits
Open Electives: 30 credits
Total: 120 credits
Students who major in Political Science must complete:
- PO 225 American Government
- Either PO 362 International Relations or PO 364 Comparative Government
- Either PO 372 Public Administration or PO 375 Public Policy
- PO 453 History of Political Theory
- Five (5) additional departmental offerings in Political Science
- RESEARCH:
- HI 407 Colonial and Revolutionary America or
- HI 430 The Contemporary World or
- HI /PO 432 Contemporary Issues and Problems in World Politics
Political Science majors should take PO 125 Understanding the Political World as one of the required Social Science courses for the core curriculum.