2022-2023 Academic Catalog (August 2022 - July 2023)

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2022-2023 Academic Catalog (August 2022 - July 2023) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science (BS)

The degree of Bachelor of Science, with a major in Political Science, requires successful completion of 120 semester hours, including: (1) the General Education Program ; (2) the Political Science Core Requirements); (3) additional required courses for the chosen track; and (4) a program of electives or a minor as worked out with the student's advisor.

A GPA of 2.0 is required.

Political Science Major Requirements

42 Credit Hours

Political Science Core Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

POSC 101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
POSC 303 International Relations (3) or POSC 304 Comparative Government (3)
POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3) or POSC 405 Political Theory (3)
POSC 430 Seminar in Political Science (3)
POSC 450 Internship (3)

General Track Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

MATH 105/105C Elementary Statistics (3) or POSC 205 Community Based Research (3)
POSC 202 State and Local Government (3) or POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
Fifteen (15) hours of Political Science Elective Credits.

International Studies Track Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Select six (6) credit hours from the following:
- POSC 303 International Relations (3)
- POSC 304 Comparative Government (3)
- POSC 329 The Politics of the Middle East (3)
- POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3)
- POSC 405 Political Theory (3)
Select nine (9) credit hours from the following:
- BGEN 412 International Business (3)
- HIST 303 The Middle Ages and Renaissance (3)
- HIST 314 Britain and the Empire (3)
- HIST 316 Modern Russia (3)
- HIST 318 Contemporary World History (3)
- HIST 322 The Enlightenment and Revolution (3)
- HIST 335 China and Japan (3)
- HIST 375 History of World Religions (3)
- HIST 377 History of World Christianity (3)
- MKT 412 International Marketing (3)
- SPAN 210/310 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
MATH 105/105C Elementary Statistics (3) or POSC 205 Community Based Research (3)
Select six (6) additional hours of Political Science Elective Credit.

Legal Studies Track Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

MATH 105/105C Elementary Statistics (3) or POSC 205 Community Based Research (3)
POSC 369 Legislative Process (3) or POSC 390 Judicial Politics (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
Select nine (9) credit hours from the following: (Courses may have prerequisites.)
- BGEN 301 Principles of Business Law (3)
- Any LSPL (100 level or higher)
- MCOM 359 Media and Communication Law (3)
- SOC 229/CRIM 229 Sociology of Law (3)
- SOWK 326 Family Law (3)
Select six (6) additional hours of Political Science Elective Credit.

Public Administration Track Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
POSC 205 Community Based Research (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
Select three (3) credit hours from the following:
- POSC 369 Legislative Process (3)
- POSC 379 The Executive Process (3)
- POSC 390 Judicial Politics (3)
Select three (3) credit hours from the following:
- BGEN 202 Decision Sciences I (3)
- BGEN 335 Decision Sciences II (3)
- MGT 305 Principles of Management (3)
- MGT 308 Human Resource Management (3)
- SOC 399 Research Methods (3)
- SOWK 370 Social Work Research Methods (3)
Select six (6) additional hours of Political Science Elective Credits.

Note:

Courses may have prerequisites.