Political Science, BA

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Credits Required by Major: 36

Additional UCC Credits: 40

World Languages Credits: 0 to 6

Free Elective Credits: 44 to 38

Total Program Credits

Main Campus Program Code: BA-POL

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

13 Courses Required; 40 Credits;

Assumes one (1) course required for the major is also used for the UCC:

UCC Area G, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Behavioral & Social Sciences: POL 1200

Political Science majors may use two (2) of the following courses for both UCC and as a major elective, reducing the remaining UCC requirement to 12 courses (37 credits):

UCC Area A, Wellness: POL 1250
UCC Area F, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Arts & Humanities: POL 1150

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Required Major Courses

5 Courses Required; 15 Credits:

POL 1200 American Government Credits: 3.0
POL 2020 Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3.0
POL 2300 Comparative Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 2400 International Relations Credits: 3.0
POL 4800 Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3.0

Elective Theory Course

1 Course Required; 3 Credits:

POL 2110 Ancient and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2120 Modern Political Theory Credits: 3.0

Major Elective Courses

6 Courses Required; 18 Credits:

POL 2110 and POL 2120 may only be used if it is not being used for the theory requirement.

POL 1100 Introduction to Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 1150 Power, Justice and Freedom Credits: 3.0
POL 1160 African Political Thought Credits: 3.0
POL 1250 Law in Everyday Life Credits: 3.0
POL 2050 Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3.0
POL 2110 Ancient and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2120 Modern Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2200 The Global Citizen Credits: 3.0
POL 2210 State Government Credits: 3.0
POL 2240 Political Parties Credits: 3.0
POL 2260 American Judicial System Credits: 3.0
POL 2290 Latino Politics in The US Credits: 3.0
POL 2300 Comparative Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 2720 Politics and Sex Credits: 3.0
POL 3020 Comparative Rights Credits: 3.0
POL 3110 American Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 3210 Politics of US Education Credits: 3.0
POL 3220 American Presidency Credits: 3.0
POL 3240 Constitutional Law Credits: 3.0
POL 3250 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3.0
POL 3280 Urban Policies and Problems Credits: 3.0
POL 3290 Women and the Law in US Credits: 3.0
POL 3370 Politics of Latin America Credits: 3.0
POL 3380 Caribbean Political Systems Credits: 3.0
POL 3390 African Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 3400 International Law Credits: 3.0
POL 3420 International Political Economy Credits: 3.0
POL 3430 The United Nations Credits: 3.0
POL 3550 Politics of the Environment Credits: 3.0
POL 3606 Women and Political Leadership Credits: 3.0
POL 3800 Public Management Credits: 3.0
POL 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
POL 4950 Internship in Politics Credits: 3.0 - 12.0
POL 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
WGS 3080 Human Trafficking Credits: 3.0