Political Science

Chair:   Melissa Scheier

Major

(B.A. degree) A total of thirty-three semester hours required. Thirty hours in Political Science, including: (1) POS 100: American Government; (2) either POS 300: World Politics or POS 307: Comparative Politics; (3) either POS 400: Classical Political Theory, POS 402: Modern Political Theory, POS 415: American Political Thought, or POS 425: Political Science Research Methods; and (4) POS 450: Senior Seminar. In addition, students must complete three semester hours in allied courses approved by the Department. The remaining eighteen semester hours must include twelve semester hours at the 300- or 400- level. Only six semester hours credit in the major will be given for courses taken off campus in the intern program.

Minor

A total of eighteen semester hours required, including: (1) POS 100: American Government; and either POS 300: World Politics or POS 307: Comparative Politics. Only three semester hours credit in the minor will be given for courses taken off campus in the intern program.

Note: In order to enroll in any 400-level class in political science, the student must have successfully passed either POS 100: American Government, POS 300: World Politics, POS 307: Comparative Politics, or have received the permission of the instructor.

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