Political Science Major, BA

General Education Curriculum: (39-40 Semester Hours)

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BA Degree Requirements:

Foreign Language (one area - minimum of 6 hours at the 200-level or above) 

Major Courses:

• POL 101 - Basic Concepts in Political Science
• POL 150 - American Government
• POL 325 - State and Local Governments of the United States
• POL 350 - Social Science Research Methods
• POL 460 - Comparative Politics
• POL 472 - International Relations
• POL 490 - Internship/Practicum

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• Select additional Political Science elective courses: (12-15 Semester Hours)

• Four additional Political Science elective courses (12 semester hours) if taking POL 490  for six hours or
• Five additional Political Science elective courses (15 semester hours) if taking POL 490  for three hours

Total Political Science hours required: 36 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for a BA in Political Science: 124 Semester Hours