Political Science, B.A

Political Science (39 crs.)

Note:

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.

General Track Required (21 crs.)

Note:

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

In addition to the required core, students need to take courses in four applied competency areas. To meet this requirement students need between 9 and 15 credits; the number of credits depends on whether a course counts for more than one applied competency.

Applied Competencies

Applied Competency: Oral Communication (3 crs.)

Applied Competency: Written Communication (3 crs.)

Applied Competency: Problem Solving (3 crs.)

Applied Competency: Experiential Learning (6 crs.)

Departmental Electives (3-9 crs.)

Any Political Science course(s).

A student can count a maximum of six internship credits toward the major. Additional internship credit hours can be used as credits applied toward graduation.

General Education

Students are strongly encouraged to take the following General Education courses:

MAT 117 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3 (Category A or Required Skills)
ECO 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (Category D) or
ECO 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (Category D) or
ECO 113 - Principles of Economics Credits: 4 (Category D)
GEO 101 - World Geography Credits: 3 (Category D) or
GEO 103 - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: 3 (Category D)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology: Society and Diversity Credits: 3 (Category E)