Political Science, B.S.

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The Political Science program offers two concentrations: a standard Political Science concentration and a Pre-Law concentration.

This degree requires 120 credit hours, including 42 hours of University Core coursework.

Degree Requirements

All candidates must meet the following:

Fulfill all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree, as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Complete Core Curriculum Requirements for students entering college in Fall 1999 or later.
Satisfy Bachelor of Science degree requirements:

Lower Division Requirements:
- 3 semester hours of speech
- Satisfy the computer literacy/proficiency requirement (see note below)
Natural Sciences:
- 11 semester hours in natural sciences, including at least 2 semester hours in laboratory courses.
- Students must complete at least 6 semester credit hours in natural science courses, such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science.

4. Complete all required courses for the degree plan (outlined below).

Note: Students who are core complete but did not take speech and computer literacy/proficiency as part of their core curriculum will be required to complete these courses to meet degree requirements.

University Core Curriculum - 42 Semester Hours

Core 010 - Communication (6 hours)
Core 020 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 030 - Life and Physical Science (6 hours)
Core 040 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 050 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 060 - American History (6 hours)
Core 070 - Government/Political Science (6 hours)
Core 080 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 090 - Component Area Option: Speech (3 hours)
Core 090 - Component Area Option: Computer Literacy (3 hours)

Program Requirements

General - 17 Semester Hours

4 s.h. Life & Physical Science w/Lab (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS or Bio/Physical Science)
SPCH (May be satisified in core)
Computer Literacy (May be satisified in Core)
ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
PSCI 3320 Introduction to Public Policy
PSCI 3340 World Politics
PSCI 4350 Senior Capstone Seminar

Concentration/Specialization 21-24 Semester Hours

Students must choose a concentration in either Political Science or Pre-Law.

Political Science - 21 Semester Hours

PSCI 3350 Research Methods in Political Science
18 s.h. UD Electives in Political Science (chosen from the list below):

Pre-Law Concentration - 24 Semester Hours

HUMA 4322 Ethics OR ENGL 3312 Grammar and Rhetoric OR COMM 3325 Professional Speaking
PSCI 3350 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 4311 Constitutional Law
15 s.h. UD Electives in Political Science (chosen from the list below):

Free Electives 36-39 Semester Hours

Additional lower- or upper-division electives as needed to meet the 120 semester hour degree requirement, including at least 36 upper-division semester hours.