SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political Science Curriculum
A minimum of 120 credits is needed to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Students must have a grade of C or better in each 300- and 400- level course in the major field.
A minor in Political Science requires 18 credits. Students should select these credits in consultation with their academic adviser and the program chair so that the courses complement their major.
In their first year of study, students work to fulfill General Education requirements by taking a First Year Seminar along with courses in rhetoric and composition, a foreign language, math, social science, natural science, and health science. Within the Political Science major, first-year work might include American National Government, Introduction to Comparative Politics, or International Relations.
Major coursework will be taken from four areas of study: American Government, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Government in Theory and Practice. Electives help tailor the major to a student's interests and career goals.