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Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Political science is the study of governments and governing processes. It focuses on the institutions of government and international relations, as well as such factors as interest groups, political parties, public opinion, political economy, voting behavior, and political philosophy.

Degree Requirements:
° University Studies Requirements
° Core Requirements in Political Science
    ° Required Courses
    ° Electives in Political Science
         ° American Government and Politics
         ° Comparative Government and Politics
         ° International Politics
         ° Public Administration
         ° Political Theory
° Additional Required Courses
° Electives outside Political Science
° Minor in Political Science

Degree Requirements        Top

I.  University Studies Requirements (16 courses, 48 credit hours) - See 100-200 Level University Studies Courses:                                                                 
    First Year Experience - UI100 (3)
    Artistic Expression - any course (3)
    Literary Expression - any course (3)
    Oral Expression - any course (3)
    Written Expression - EN-140 (3)
    Behavioral Systems -any course (3)
    Living Systems - any course (3)
    Logical Systems - any course (3)
    Physical Systems - any course (3)
    Development of a Major Civilization - any course (3)
    Economic Systems - any course (3)
    Political Systems - PS 103 US Political Systems or PS 104 Comparative Political Systems (3)
    Social Systems - any course (3)
    two 300 Level University Studies Courses (6)
    one 400 Level University Studies Course (3)

II. Core Requirements in Political Science (36 credit hours)              Top

    A. Required Courses (3 courses, 9 hours plus PS001):
        PS103 U.S. Political Systems (3) or PS104 Comparative Political Systems (3)
        PS240 Introduction to Political Science (3)
        PS470 Politics of the Developed World (3)
        PS001 Senior Assessment (must enroll your last semester - non-credit course) (0)

    B. Electives in Political Science - 27 hours  (3 hours in each of five subfields plus 6 additional hours)
         (Select 3 hours from each category, plus 6 or more additional hours from one category.)

        1. American Government and Politics:         Top
            PS230 American Public Policy (3)
            PS310 Government and Politics of the American States (3)
            PS335 American Foreign Policy (3)
            PS360 Political Parties and Voting Behavior (3)
            PS365 Legislative Process (3)
            PS387-389 Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
            PS390 American Judicial System (3)
            PS418 Public Policy Analysis (3)
            PS490 Constitutional Law (3)
            UI320 Modern Presidency (3)

         2. Comparative Government and Politics:     Top
            PS355 Less Developed Nations (3)
            PS377 Government and Politics of East Asia (3)
            PS387-389 Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
            PS460 Government and Politics of Western Europe (3)
            UI350 Middle East Politics (3)

        3. International Politics:        Top
            PS280 Introduction to Global Issues (3)
            PS335 American Foreign Policy (3)
            PS380 International Organizations (3)
            PS387-389 Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
            PS580 International Politics (3)
            PS595 International Law (3)
            UI322 International Political Economy (3)
            UI350 Middle East Politics (3)

       4. Public Administration:          Top
            PI381-383 Internship in Political Science (1-3)
            PS230 American Public Policy (3)
            PS384-386 Internship in Political Science (1-3)
            PS387-389 Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
            PS402 Fundamentals of Public Administration (3)
            PS403 Public Personnel Administration (3)
            PS405 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3)
            PS415 Government Budgeting Process (3)
            PS418 Public Policy Analysis (3)
            PS425 Administrative Law and Procedure (3)

       5. Political Theory:     Top
            PS387-389 Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
            UI342 Modern Political Thought (3)
            UI357 Early American Political Thought (3)
            UI358 Foundations of Political Thought (3)
            UI361 Contemporary Political Theory (3)

III. Additional Required Courses               Top

    A. Choose 3 hours of Computer Science from:
            AD101 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3), or
            CS150 Computer Science I (3)

    B. Choose 5 hours of Mathematics from:
            MA133 or above (except MA230, MA318, MA418) (5)

    C. Choose 3 Hours of Statistics from:
            MA223 Elementary Probability & Statistics (3) or
            QM257 Business Statistics (3) or
            PY271 Research Design & Analysis I (3) or
            PY571 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3) or
            SW242 Statistics for Social Scientists (3)

IV. Electives outside Political Science (to 120 total credit hours)

V. Minor in Political Science (15-21 credit hours)                Top

    A. Required Courses (3 courses, 9 hours):
        PS103 United States Political Systems (3) or PS104 Comparative Political Systems (3)
        PS240 Introduction to Political Science (3)
        PS470 Politics of the Developed World (offered Fall Semesters only) (3)

   B. Electives in Political Science - 6 hours or more
        
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