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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, BA
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About the Program
Are you interested in American politics? International affairs? Critical issues such as health, the environment, civil rights? Theories concerning the ideal government and how power and resources are allocated in society? Political science is the study of governments, public policies, and political behavior. Political science uses both humanistic and scientific perspectives and skills to examine the United States, all countries and regions of the world. As a political science major, you will hone the writing, communication, and analytical skills that are critical to a liberal arts education. This kind of education will prepare you to think critically and independently, with tolerance for others and concern for current affairs. Students select one area of specialization from five sub-fields: American political systems, processes, and behavior; comparative political systems, processes, and behavior; international relations; political theory and methodology; and public policy and public administration.
Political science training also provides valuable preparation for participating in community organizations, electoral politics, movements on behalf of specific policies, and especially for seeking elective or appointive positions in government.
Please visit Political Science for more information.
3 Year Degrees
A variety of majors in Liberal Arts offer students the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in three years, allowing students to enter the work force or graduate school a year earlier than traditional plans of study.
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredLiberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type. Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus. For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here . Departmental/Program Major Courses (33 credits)
A. Choose ONE of the following courses in Political Science (3 credits)
B. The following course in Political Science (3 credits)
C. Two courses chosen from one of the five AREAS of Political Science (6 credits)
(one of these courses must be numbered 40000 or higher) The five AREAS of Political Science
For area assignment of courses not listed below contact departmental advisor. I. American Political Systems, Processes, and Behavior
II. Comparative Political Systems, Processes, and Behavior
III. International Relations
IV. Political Theory and Methodology
V. Public Policy and Public Administration
D. Six (6) other courses in POL, at least three (3) of which shall be numbered 40000 or higher (18 credits)
Students must select at least one (1) course from two (2) areas other than those in Req. C E. One of the following (3 credits)
Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
- ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (UCC: Written Communication)
or - ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (UCC: Written Communication)
- COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication (UCC: Oral Communication)
- Other Languages (Proficiency through Level IV in one language) (UCC: Humanities) - Credits Hours: 12.00
- Mathematics (UCC: Quantitative Reasoning) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Statistics (UCC: Quantitative Reasoning) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
- United States Tradition (UCC: Behavioral Social Science - if POL 10100 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures (UCC: Behavioral Social Science - if ANTH 20500 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Social Ethics (UCC: Science, Technology & Society - if PHIL 27000 or POL 22300 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Individual and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspective (UCC: Science, Technology & Society - if HIST 38400 or HIST 38700 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Sciences (UCC: Science - requires 6 credits) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Sciences Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
University Core Requirements
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here. Spring 2nd Year
- SLC 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 3rd Year
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C (40000 Level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 3rd Year
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ D (40000 Level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
- REQ D (40000 Level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- REQ D (40000 Level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Notes
Political Science Majors must earn a “C-” or better in any course used to fulfill a major requirement. 2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree. Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Critical Course
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