Political Science, B.A.

(36 credit hours)

The study of political science helps students to understand and analyze the complicated impacts of political forces on our daily lives. Students learn to think broadly and deeply about the impact of policies on people, markets, and institutions in our increasingly globalized world.

What Can You Do With a Degree in Political Science?

~ Legislative affairs and lobbying

~ Foreign service

~ Graduate study

~ State, local, and federal positions

~ Non-profit advocacy

~ Business consulting

Required

The following requirements are needed to complete the major in political science (36 hours):

Major Core

Complete all of the following courses (12 hours):

Political Science Electives

Choose four additional political science courses (12 hours):

Major Electives

Choose three additional courses from the following programs: Economics (ECON), History (HIST), and Philosophy (PHIL) (9 hours):

Senior Seminar

Generally taken in the last semester of the senior year (3 hours):

POLS 452 - Senior Seminar: Advanced and Applied Research Methods CR: 3

Interested in Graduate Work?

If you are interested in pursuing graduate or professional programs, the following courses are recommended in addition to the requirements listed above: