Political Science, BA

36 credit hours

As a political science major you will learn skills that open numerous career paths, including the legal profession, government service, political campaigns, non-profit organizations, and businesses. You will have the opportunity to learn about how governments work, about the U.S. Constitution, and campaigns, as well as public policy and its creation. You will also have opportunities to develop relationships with experienced political science faculty through small class sizes and an emphasis on mentoring. We will teach you how to succeed and how to market your skills and knowledge to employers or graduate programs as you embark on your quest to change the world.

Requirements

Major Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 15600American Government: The States

3

PS 20000Methods for Political Science

3

PS 30000Comparative Analysis

3

PS 33500Public Administration

3

Federal Government Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 15500US Government: Politics and History

3

PS 15500American Government: The Nation

3

International Relations Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

IR 35000International Relations Theory

3

IR 35100American Foreign Policy

3

Political and Legal Philosophy Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 30000The Natural Law

3

PHRL 30200Political Philosophy

3

PHRL 30400Philosophy of Law

3

Culminating Experience Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

IR 40100Intelligence, Military, and National Policy

3

PS 47500Political Literacy

3

Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework (6 credit hours of which must be political science [PS] or international relations [IR] courses) from the following options, as well as, PS and IR special topics courses:

FIN 32015International Finance

3

GEO 20000Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

3

GEO 30000Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

3

HIST 24400The Nazi State

3

HIST 32500Social Movements in 20th Century America

3

HIST 32600The United States in the Age of the Cold War

3

HIST 33200A Biography of the Constitution

3

HIST 34300The Soviet Union and European Communism

3

HIST 36300Revolution in the Modern World

3

IR 30000Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution

3

IR 31000Governing Europe

3

IR 32000Transpacific Relations

3

IR 35000International Relations Theory

3

IR 35100American Foreign Policy

3

IR 35200Politics and Culture

3

IR 36100Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World

3

IR 36200Seapower: History and Application

3

IR 38000Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War

3

IR 38100Ideology and International Relations

3

MGMT 38900Game Theory

3

PHRL 20800Christianity and Politics

3

PHRL 30000The Natural Law

3

PHRL 30200Political Philosophy

3

PHRL 30400Philosophy of Law

3

PHRL 32400Modern Philosophy

3

PS 31000Congress, the Presidency, and the Party System

3

PS 31100American Constitutional Law

3

PS 31200Law, Politics, and the Courts

3

PS 33050Political Economy

3

PS 33200Political Psychology

3

PS 33500Public Administration

3

PS 34500Campaigns and Elections

3

PS 36000Civil Liberties

3

PS 36700Directed Research

1-6

PS 45000Political Science Internship

1-6

Also required is MTH 14100 to fulfill GE-Math requirement.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.