Political Science, B.A.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Political Science a student must successfully complete PLS 401 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Political Science a student must successfully complete one of the following courses: PLS 221 , PLS 294 , PLS 401 , PLS 491 , PLS 494 , PLS 498 or PLS 499 .

Requirements for a Major in Political Science for the B.A. Degree:

39 hours of political science: this must include:

Political Theory

Students must also complete at least one course in Political Theory. Choose one of the following:

Public Administration & Public Policy Requirement:

Students must also complete at least one course in Public Administration & Public Policy. Choose one of the following:

Directed Upper Level Electives:

In addition to PLS 401 , students must complete 15 hours of course work at the 300-400 level. In doing so, students must complete one course from each of the following three subfields: American Political Behavior & Institutions, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. Any other PLS courses (100-400) will contribute to the 39 total hours required for the major. If a course appears in more than one category (e.g., PLS 421 ), students can only use the course to fulfill one category of the directed upper level electives.

Note:

A total of 18 hours must be at the 300-400 level. (PLS 401 , which is required, contributes toward this sum).

Additional Information:

A minimum GPA of “C” (2.00) is required among all elective political science courses, and a grade of “C-” or above is required for the core courses (PLS 101 , PLS 201 , PLS 220 , PLS 230 , and PLS 401 ).

Students planning to do graduate work are encouraged to study a modern foreign language and to acquire a basic knowledge of computer science, statistics, calculus, and macroeconomics.