Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Science

Course Listings		Semester Hours
General Education Requirements	46-47*	43-44
Computer Literacy Requirement -determined by Social Science Department		3
Foreign Language (four courses in one language)		12
Political Science Requirements		12
PSC 120 Government: U.S., State and Local	3
PSC 201 Introduction to Political Science	3
PSC 411 Political Theory
OR
PSC 412 Comtemporary Political Thought	3
PSC 494 Seminar in Political Science	3
Select three hours from each of the following areas:		12
U.S. Politics	(3)
PSC 301 Political Parties & Elections
PSC 302 Public Opinion & Pressure Groups
PSC 311 American Presidency
PSC 312 Legislative Process
State and Local Government	(3)
PSC 320 State Government
PSC 341 Municipal Government
PSC 342 Public Policy
PSC 421 Public Administration
International Relations	(3)
PSC 321 International Relations
PSC 322 International Law
PSC 330 Comparative Politics: Developed Countries
PSC 332 Comparative Politics: Developing Countries
Law	(3)
PSC 310 Law, Society and the Judicial Process
PSC 431 Constitutional Law I
PSC 432 Constitutional Law II
Additional Political Science Courses (at least 9 hours at the 300-400 level)**		12
Optional Emphases: (12 hours from one category)
American Politics
International Relations
Law
General Electives (minor recommended)		29-30
Total		124

*Political Science 120 satisfies major requirements and 3 hours of General Education Requirements.

**Chosen in consultation with and advisor

***Must include at least 40 Upper Division (300-400 level) hours.