2023-2024 Academic Catalog (August 2023 - July 2024

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2023-2024 Academic Catalog (August 2023 - July 2024 [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

36 Credit Hours

Political Science Core Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

POSC 101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
POSC 450 Internship (1-6)
MATH 105 Elementary Statistics (3)
or
PSY 212 Behavioral Statistics (3)
POSC 303 International Relations (3)
or
POSC 304 Comparative Government (3)
POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3)
or
POSC 405 Political Theory (3)

General Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
or
POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
and
Twelve (12) hours of political science electives

International Studies Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Six (6) additional 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)
and
Six (6) 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 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
SPAN 310 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
and
Six (6) hours Political Science electives
*Courses may have prerequisites

Legal Studies Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

POSC 369 Legislative Process (3) or POSC 390 Judicial Politics(3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
POSC elective (3)
Nine (9) hours from the following:*
BGEN 301 Principles of Business Law (3)
CRIM 229 Sociology of Law (3) or SOC 229 Sociology of Law(3)
MCOM 359 Media and Communication Law (3)
SOWK 326 Family Law (3)
LSPL (any course)
*Courses my have prerequisites

Public Administration Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
and
Three (3) additional hours from the following:
POSC 369 Legislative Process (3)
POSC 379 The Executive Process (3)
POSC 390 Judicial Politics (3)
and
Three (3) 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)
and
Three (3) hours Political Science electives
*Courses may have prerequisites