Political Science (B.A.)

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A major in political science enables students to acquire a systematic understanding of the formal and informal political process at all levels in preparation for a career or graduate study. The program prepares students for careers in government, teaching, and research and for further study in professional and graduate fields such as law, social work, journalism, business and public administration, and public affairs. 

 

 

 

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104  +
3
Humanities Elective  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
African Diasporic Cluster  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities Elective  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Political Theory Course  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Math Requirement  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
3rd Writing  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Natural Science Elective  +
3
Innovative Learning Requirement  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Natural Science Elective  +
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)  +
1
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Political Science

Type

B.A.