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 104History of Civilization II

3

MATH 160Introduction to Statistics

3 or 5

POLS 101Basic Concepts of Pol-Gov

3

POLS 201American Government

3

POLS 202American State & Local Government

3

POLS 300Scope & Mtd of Pol Sci

3

POLS 303International Relations

3

POLS 304Comparative Politics

3

POLS 480Political Science Capstone

3

Choose 15 hours from the following:

CJ 441/HIST 441/ /POLS 441American Constitutional Law

3

CJ 442Liberty & Law

3

GEO 360Land Use & Comm Planning

3

PHIL 330Introduction to Political Thought

3

Any 300-400 POLS

3

HIST 426Twentieth-Century US Foreign Policy

3

HIST 442Hist of American Presidency

3

Required Minor