Bachelor of Science 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
Political Science Requirements		21
PSC 120 Government: U.S., State and Local	3
PSC 201 Introduction to Political Science	3
PSC 305 Social Science Statistics	3
PSC 306 Political Science Research Methods	3
PSC 411 Political Theory
OR
PSC 412 Contemporary Political Thought	3
PSC 495 Directed Research	3
PSC 496 Internship	3
Select two courses from the following:		6
PSC 321 International Relations
PSC 322 International Law
PSC 330 Comparative Politics: Developed Countries
PSC 332 Comparative Politics: Developing Countries
Select one course from the following		3
PSC 310 Law, Society and the Judicial Process
PSC 431 Constitutional Law I
PSC 432 Constitutional Law II
Select one course from the following		3
PSC 301 Political Parties and Elections
PSC 302 Public Opinion and Pressure Groups
PSC 311 American Presidency
PSC 312 Legislative Process
Select at least four additional 300-400 level Political Science courses**		12
General Electives (a minor is recommended)		32-33
Total		124***

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

**Chosen in consultation with an advisor

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