Political Science (BA)
Program requirements for the Political Science (BA) degree.
University Core – 36 credits
Area I: Writing (6)
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument
Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)
- STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
- MAT 115 College Algebra (3)
Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)
- UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
- UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)
Area IV: Communication (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)
Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- PHI 120 Ethics (3)
- GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)
Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)
- Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
- Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts
SBS Methods Core – 9 credits
- SBS 210 Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3)
- SBS 220 Writing in the Social Sciences (3)
- SBS 490 Applied Research Capstone (3)
Major Requirements – 39 Credits
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- POL 210 Political Theory (3)
- POL 220 Comparative Politics (3)
- POL 230 International Relations (3)
- POL 240 Research Methods in Political Science (3)
- POL 330 Political Economy (3)
- POL 350 Political Communication (3)
- POL 390 Topics in Political Science (3)
- POL 410 Political Science Seminar (3)
- POL 490 Political Analysis Capstone (3)
- PLP 201 Foundations of Public Administration
- PLP 210 Public Policy Analysis
- LGS 250 Constitutional Law (3)
Electives – 36 credits
- 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) POL courses
- 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
- 18 credits free electives