Political Science, International Concentration, B.A.

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The undergraduate Political Science major (International Concentration) provides students with a broad-based understanding of governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, political behavior, global politics, theory, and law.

Students learn how to analyze situations and events, draw conclusions, and communicate their findings clearly.

Our graduates go on to work in and around politics and in non-political fields, because our program emphasizes transferable skills that are valuable in any profession.

Political Science students think critically, speak clearly, and write effectively, and learn in a friendly, supportive, and nonpartisan atmosphere.

Credit Requirements*

Foreign Language Requirement: 0 - 3 credits
General Education: 45 credits
Major Requirements: 39 credits
Free Electives: 33 - 36 credits
Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits

* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.

Bachelor of Arts Foreign Language Requirement:

All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP or CLEP testing.

Political Science - International Track (39 crs.)

International Track Required Courses (18 crs.)

Note:

Students must earn a C or better in each required core course.

Experiential Learning (6 crs.)

International Track Elective Courses (12 crs.)

(Note: These courses are also used to satisfy the Applied Competencies.)

Political Science Electives (3-9 crs.)

Any Political Science course.

Note:

Each international track and departmental required course will emphasize one of the following: oral communication, written communication and problem solving. Students must demonstrate that they have met requirements across the three skillsets before permission will be given to enrol for Senior Seminar (POLI 399 ). A list of course skill-tags will be made available each semester.

General Education

General Education Requirements

General Education Program (45 crs.)

General Education Requirements Specific for this major

Citizenship (S): POLI 100
Global Perspectives (G): POLI 141