B.A. in Political Science with a Concentration in International Relations (PS.INT.BA)

B.A. in Political Science with a Concentration in International Relations (PS.INT.BA)

Major Requirements/Political Science (33 credits)
PS-102International Relations3
PS-103American National Government3
PS-250Fundamentals of Social Science Research3
(Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSAM (American Politics)3
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSAL (American Legal System)3
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSPA (Public Policy)3
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSIP (International Relations)3
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSCG (Comparative Politics)3
PS-221Early Political Thought3
or PS-222 Modern Political Thought
or PS-224 Theories of Political Economy
Select one of the following:3
Political Science Internship Seminar
Political Science Internship
International Service Seminar
Model UN Conference
Political Science Internship
Political Science Internship
PS-401Seminar in Political Science3
(Political Science courses satisfy 6 credits of Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education
Concentration Requirements/International Relations (9 credits)
Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSCG (Comparative Politics)3
Select 6 credits from Course Type: PSIP (International Relations)6
Free Electives (42 credits) 1
Select up to 42 credits of free electives 142
General Education Requirements (36 credits) 2
Complete 36 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 236
Total Credits120
1

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

2

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
PS-102 International Relations3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3PS-103 American National Government3
MA-xxx Gen*Ed Mathematics3Free Electives6
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3
Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)3PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSAL)3
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSPA)3PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSCG)3
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP)3Free Electives6
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSAL)3PS-221 Early Political Thought, 222, or 2243
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP)3PS-250 Fundamentals of Social Science Research3
Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3Free Electives9
Free Electives6 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP)3PS-401 Seminar in Political Science3
PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSCG)3PS-309 Political Science Internship Seminar, 371, 383, 289, 389, or 489 (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd)3
PR-4xx GenEd Interdisciplinary Studies (ISP)3Free Electives9
Free Electives6 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120