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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
    May 17, 2025  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Political Science B.A.


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Degree Requirements


Core IMPACTS Requirements


Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS (General Education Curriculum)  section of this catalog.

Subtotal: 42


Field of Study Requirements


Required Courses


Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

Subtotal: 6-15

MATH 1401 may be taken in Area D or Area F. POLS 1150  is a prerequisite for major coursework and should be taken in Area E or Area F. Foreign language requirement options include FREN 2002 GRMN 2002 ITAL 2002 , and SPAN 2002 . Up to three courses used to complete this requirement may be used in Area F.

Political Science Course


Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

Subtotal: 3

Subtotal: 0-9

Major Requirements


Subtotal: 3

Subtotal: 3

Subtotal: 3

Research Design


Satisfactorily complete the following course:

Subtotal: 3

Systematic Analysis


Satisfactorily complete the following course:

Subtotal: 3

Upper-Level Major Electives


Satisfactorily complete 12 additional hours of upper-level (3000-4000) POLS courses. Students may choose to select sets of courses to create an emphasis in public service and administration, pre-law, international politics, or American government. Students can count up to 9 credit hours from POLS 4940 , POLS 4960 , Mock Trial and/or Model Senate (separately or combined) to their major requirements. Any credits beyond 9 hours will be counted as electives.

Subtotal: 12

Senior Capstone


Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

Subtotal: 3


Foreign Language Requirement


Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Additional courses required to complete this requirements may count toward general elective hours.

Subtotal: 0-12


Electives


Satisfactorily complete elective hours to ensure 120 total hours earned.

Subtotal: 30


Additional Degree Requirements


  • Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements  listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
  • Earn a grade of C or higher in all POLS major courses.
  • Satisfactorily complete senior exit requirement.

Subtotal: 72-84


Total Credit Hours: 120


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