B.A. in Political Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/Political Science (39 credits) | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization | 3 |
| PS-103 | American National Government | 3 |
| PS-250 | Social Science Research and Writing | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Select 6 credits of Political Science Electives | 6 | |
| PS-401 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| Free Electives (50 credits) | ||
| Select 50 credits of free electives | 50 | |
| General Education Requirements (39 credits) | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| FY-101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Reading and Writing | ||
| EN-101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EN-102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select 3 credits from Mathematics (excluding MA-050 and MA-101) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following subjects: BY, CE, GL, PH, or SC | 6 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: LIT | 3 | |
| Aesthetics and Creativity | ||
| Select 3 credits from Art, Music, Theatre, or Dance | 3 | |
| Technological Literacy | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with PS-250 | 0 | |
| Reasoned Oral Discourse | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: RD | 3 | |
| Historical Perspective | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: HS.SV | 3 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with required PS courses | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective/Social Sciences | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with required PS courses | 0 | |
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: ISP | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity and Global Understanding or Foreign Language | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: CD and 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: GU or select 6 credits from the SAME foreign language | 6 | |
| Experiential Education | ||
| Select one course designated with Course Type: EX | 0 | |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two courses from Political Science (PS) designated with Course Type: WT | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Notes
- 58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.