B.A. in Political Science with a Concentration in International Relations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/Political Science (33 credits) | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization | 3 |
| PS-103 | American National Government | 3 |
| PS-250 | Fundamentals of Social Science Research | 3 |
(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-221 | Early Political Thought | 3 |
| or PS-222 | Modern Political Thought | |
| 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-401 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
(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 1 | 42 | |
| General Education Requirements (36 credits) 2 | ||
| Complete 36 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 2 | 36 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EN-101 College Composition I | 3 | EN-102 College Composition II | 3 |
| PS-101 Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization | 3 | Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) | 3 | PS-103 American National Government | 3 |
| MA-xxx Gen*Ed Mathematics | 3 | Free Electives | 6 |
| FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language | 3 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) | 3 | Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) | 3 | PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSAL) | 3 |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSPA) | 3 | PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSCG) | 3 |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP) | 3 | Free Electives | 6 |
| Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL | 3 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSAL) | 3 | PS-221 Early Political Thought or 222 | 3 |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP) | 3 | PS-250 Fundamentals of Social Science Research | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU) | 3 | Free Electives | 9 |
| Free Electives | 6 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSIP) | 3 | PS-401 Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| PS-xxx Political Science (Course Type PSCG) | 3 | PS-309, PS-371, PS-383, PS-289, PS-389, or PS-489 (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd) | 3 |
| PR-4xx GenEd Interdisciplinary Studies (ISP) | 3 | Free Electives | 9 |
| Free Electives | 6 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits 120 | |||