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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Political Science, B.A.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Political Science
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Students will demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. political system.
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Students will demonstrate an understanding of the international political system.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to use data and quantitative methods to analyze politics.
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General Education Requirements
Mathematics Credits: 6 *
* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts section.
Science
- BIOS Credits: 3 3
- BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 3
Humanities
- FORL 1001 Credits: 3
- FORL 1002 Credits: 3
- Literature Credits: 3
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences Credits: 6 2
Arts
- Arts Elective Credits: 3 4
Other Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3
- Foreign Language 2001/1002 Credits: (3 or 6)
- Social Science 2000+ Credits: 6
- Non-POLI electives 3000+ Credits: 6
- Electives Credits: 27-30 7
Total Credit Hours: 48
(Total elective hours in other requirements of 27-30 and total hours of 48 pertains to the Political Science major with no concentration. When the pre-law concentration is added, the hour total is reduced by 3 hours.)
Course Requirements for Major
Political Science (No Concentration)
- Political Science Electives 3000+ Credits: 9 7
- Political Science Elective, any level Credits: 3
Total Credit Hours for Major: 33
(With the Pre-Law concentration, the Major credit hours are 36.)
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- “C” or better required.
- Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- 6 hour sequence in one science; 3 hours in another science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS but either the 3 hour science or the 6-hour science sequence must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages.
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See the list of Approved Electives for the College of Liberal Arts, Education and Human Development.
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Total elective hours in other requirements of 27-30 and total hours of 48 pertains to the Political Science major with no concentration. When the pre-law concentration is added, the hour total is reduced by 3 hours.
- At least one 3000 level or above political science course must be in US politics and at least one 3000+ political science course must be in Comparative Politics or International Relations.
Four Year Plan of Study
This The B.A. Political Science major offers the opportunity to earn a Concentration in Pre-Law.
Understanding your degree program of study
Four Year Plan of Study Key
GE - General education
M - Major coursework
O - Other coursework
FE - Free electives
RE - Restricted electives
UR - University requirements
CR - College requirements
Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.
First Year of Enrollment
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First Year
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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ENGL 1157 English Composition
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3
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GE
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ENGL 1158 or 1159 English Composition
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3
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GE
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Humanities - See General Education Menu - Recommended - FORL 1001*
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3
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GE
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Humanities - See General Education Menu - Recommended - FORL 1002*
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3
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GE
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Math - See General Education Menu
Recommended MATH 1031 Survey Mathematical Thought I*
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3
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GE
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Math - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Science - BIOS - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Science - BIOS or Physical Science - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Social Sciences - See General Education Menu - Recommended POLI 1010 Contemporary Issues Politics*
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3
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M
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POLI 2151 US Govt & Politics
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3
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O-UR
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UNIV 1001 University Success
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1
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Total hours - Year One: 31
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Second Year of Enrollment
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Second Year
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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Humanities - Literature - See General Education Menu
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3
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O
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Literature
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3
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GE
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Science - Physical Science - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Social Sciences - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Arts - See General Education Menu
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3
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O
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FORL 2001
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3
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O-RE
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Social Science or Humanities Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective OR Foreign Language`
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3
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M-RE
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POLI 2600 Intro Comparative Government OR POLI 2700 Introduction to World Politics
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3
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M-RE
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POLI Elective OR
POLI 2200 US Courts and Judges (Pre-Law Concentration)
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3
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Total Hours - Year Two: 30
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Third Year of Enrollment
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Year Three
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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M
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POLI 2900 Methods of Political Research
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3
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M-RE
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POLI Elective Course any level
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3
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M-RE
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Any POLI course at 3000+ level in US Politics OR
For Pre-Law Concentration:
POLI 4410 American Constitutional Law, 4420 Am Const & Civil Liberties, 4630 The U.S. Presidency, 4640 U.S. Congress & People, 4650 Southern Politics, 4870 American Foreign Policy
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3
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M-RE
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Any POLI course at 3000+ level in International or Comparative OR For Pre-Law Concentration:
POLI 4780, 4820, 4860
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3
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M-RE
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Any POLI course at 3000+ level OR For Pre-Law Concentration: Choose from list below:
POLI 4170 Politics of Public Policy, POL 4410 American Constitutional Law, POLI 4420 Am Const & Civil Liberties, POLI 4440 Urban Judicial Process, POLI 4630 The U.S. Presidency, POLI 4640 U.S. Congress & People, POLI 4650 Southern Politics, POLI 4670 Women and Politics, POLI 4780 Comparative Democratization, POLI 4820 International Organization, POLI 4860 International Law, PLOI 4870 American Foreign Policy, POLI 4885 Issues in Conflict & Diplomacy
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3
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O-RE
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Social Science or Humanities Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective OR
For Pre-Law Concentration:
ENGL 2151 Intro Non-Fiction Writing OR
ENGL 2152 Technical Writing OR
ENGL 2155 Intro to Professional Writing
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-CR
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Social Science 2000+
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3
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O-CR
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Social Science 2000+
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3
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Total hours - Year Three: 30
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Fourth Year of Enrollment
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Year Four
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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M-RE
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POLI Elective Course at 3000+ level
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3
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M-RE
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POLI Elective Course at 3000+ level
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3
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M-RE
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POLI Elective Course at 3000+ level
Recommended: 4990 Special Topics in Poli Science
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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3
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O-FE
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Free Elective
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2
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Year Four - Total Hours: 29
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Total degree hours: 120
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Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- Required for all first-time full-time students.
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