Political Science, B.A.

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Students in the B.A. political science program must complete 121 credits. These courses must include the University Core Curriculum and 48 credits of political science courses, including those listed below.

Required Courses

PSCI 1121 - American Government and Politics
PSCI 1122 - State & Local Govt
PSCI 2241 - International Relations
PSCI 2243 - International Law and Organization
PSCI 2261 - Modern Political Analysis
PSCI 3332 - Constitutional Law
PSCI 4461 - Political Theory: Ancient & Medieval
PSCI 4462 - Political Theory: Modern & Contemp
PSCI 4499 - Senior Seminar I
Plus 21 credits of political science electives to be chosen with the student’s departmental adviser
Plus nine electives

Plus one of the following:

PSCI 2281 - Comp Political Systems: Asia
PSCI 2282 - Comp Political Systems: Europe
PSCI 2283 - Comp Political Systems: Latin America
PSCI 2285 - Comp Political Systems: Middle East

Plus one of the following:

PSCI 3304 - Political Parties
PSCI 3308 - Legislative Process
PSCI 3309 - The American Presidency