Political Science (B.S.)

Political Science is the study of political systems and the relationships between individuals, societies, and political institutions. Political Science covers a wide range of topics including judicial systems, terrorism, and the relationship between politics and the economy. A Political Science major helps students develop the increasingly vital skills of oral and written communication, critical thinking, research, and data analysis and interpretation. Political Science helps to prepare students for a range of careers in government and the private sector, as well as to continue their education in graduate school. Students take courses such as American Government, State and Local Government, International Politics, Comparative Politics, Scope and Method of Political Science, Congress, and Political of Inequality. There are opportunities to participate in Model United Nations and study abroad Political Science courses.

Requirements

Required Courses

HIST 104	History of Civilization II	3
MATH 160	Introduction to Statistics	3 or 5
POLS 101	Basic Concepts of Pol-Gov	3
POLS 201	American Government	3
POLS 202	American State & Local Government	3
POLS 300	Scope & Mtd of Pol Sci	3
POLS 303	International Relations	3
POLS 304	Comparative Politics	3
POLS 480	Political Science Capstone	3

Choose 15 hours from the following:

CJ 441/HIST 441/ /POLS 441	American Constitutional Law	3
CJ 442	Liberty & Law	3
GEO 360	Land Use & Comm Planning	3
PHIL 330	Introduction to Political Thought	3
	Any 300-400 POLS	3
HIST 426	Twentieth-Century US Foreign Policy	3
HIST 442	Hist of American Presidency	3

Required Minor