History/Political Science: Political Science, BA

University Requirement (2 Hours)

• GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar

General Education (35 Hours)

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(Must include 3 hours of U.S. History) PSCI 2003 - American Government: National  cannot fulfill the social science requirement.

Political Science (36 Hours)

• PSCI 2003 - American Government: National
• PSCI 2013 - State and Local Government
• PSCI 3133 - Research Methods
• 18 hours of upper level political science electives

Other Requirements (12 Hours)

• 3 hours of electives in geography
• 3 hours of upper-level non-creative writing or PSCI 4353 PSCI 4353 - Senior Paper Research  (choice should be made in consultation with a faculty advisor)
• 6 hours of foreign language*

*May be fulfilled by freshman-level courses in the same language or a satisfactory score on a language proficiency exam. Three hours of foreign language may be double counted to meet the general education requirement.

Additional Information

Students may choose to complete a minor area in consultation with their advisor. Depending upon the chosen minor, the student may need additional upper-level hours to complete the required 40 junior/senior hours. 

If a student does not choose to complete a minor, the student may need to complete additional elective hours to reach the required 120 total hours. 

Total Hours - 120