Political Science, B.S.

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All requirements for political science majors are outlined below.

Political Science Major

Core Curriculum Requirements (30-36 credits)

Foundations (18 credits)

Political Science Electives (21 credits)

9 credits from any level POSC course
12 credits from any 300 or 400 level POSC course

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120

Note:

POSC electives must be taken at the 300-400 level. Courses transferred in from community college are not eligible for credit as 300-400 level classes.

B.S. Requirements (6 credits)

Bachelor of Science requirements for political science majors consist of six semester hours chosen from the following:

STAT 130 - Understanding Statistics in Society OR
STAT 200 - Introduction to Statistics
3 credit hours from any designated R courses outside of POSC

Note(s):

Students should consult with their academic advisors to determine which degree option best suits their needs. The department strongly encourages students to take a foreign language, but also recognizes that there is no one program of study that is equally suited to every student. Regardless of whether students pursue the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, they are encouraged to include some of the above courses in their elective curricula.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a major in Political Science, a student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a POSC prefix.

Teaching Licensure

Students wishing to teach government at the secondary level should declare a social science major Social Science, B.A. and/or Social Science, B.S. ). To strengthen credentials as a government teacher, students should consider a double major in both social science and political science.