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BA in Political Science Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 60
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 12
Must include at least two subject areas
C. Social Sciences 12
Macroeconomics (3)
Other social sciences (9)
Must include at least two subject areas
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 12
One college-level mathematics course required (3)
One computer science course recommended (3)
Other natural sciences/mathematics (6)
Must include at least two subject areas
E. General Education Electives 18
II. Area of Study: Political Science 33
A. Required Courses 15
  • American National Government
(3)
  • Political Theory OR
  • Political Process
(3)
  • Comparative Government
(3)
  • International Relations
(3)
  • Research Methods (or Statistics)
(3)
B. Political Science Electives* 18
  • LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone strongly recommended
  • Introduction to Political Science
American Politics
  • State and Local Government
  • African-Americans & American Politics
  • Electionsand Voting Behavior
Comparative Politics
  • Introduction to Asian Political Systems
  • Public Policy in Comparative Perspectives
  • Comparative Political Systems
  • Comparative Political Development of Latin America
  • Comparative State Politics
Constitutional Law and Legal Process
  • American Constitutional Law
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Selected Problems in Constitutional Law
International Studies
  • Politicsand Society in the Far East
  • Governmentsand Politics of Latin America
  • International Relations
  • International Law
  • Eastern European Governmentand Politics
Political Theory and Process
  • Political Behavior
  • Public Opinion and Propaganda
  • Contemporary Political Thought
  • Selected Topics In Political Thought
  • American Political Thought
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy and Administration
  • Public Personnel Administration
  • Intergovernmental Relations
  • Governmental Budgeting
Urban Politics
  • Comparative Urban Government and Administration
  • The Federal & Urban Areas
  • Politics of Race, Poverty, & Welfare in Urban Areas
Political Economy
  • Current Economic & Policies
  • International Economics
  • American Political Economy
Policy Studies
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Policy
  • Electoral Policy
  • Economic Regulation
  • Labor Policy
  • Communication Policy
  • Taxingand Spending Policy
  • Education Policy
  • Land Use Policy
  • Transportation Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Technological Policy
  • Health Policy
  • Energy Policy
III. Free Electives 27
Total 120

*This list is a guide. Other political science courses may be appropriate for this area of study.



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