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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
International Relations | Public Administration | Social Science | Law
Discipline
Business & Management | Humanities | Law & Legal Studies
Minor
Comparative Law and Legal Systems | International/Global Studies | Public Administration and Social Services | Social Sciences and Society Studies
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This Political Science program offers a comprehensive curriculum with core requirements in political science, general track requirements, and specialized tracks in International Studies, Legal Studies, and Public Administration. Students can tailor their studies to their interests and career goals through elective courses and internships. The program prepares graduates for careers in government, law, international relations, and public service.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Political Science Core Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
- POSC 101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
- POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
- POSC 450 Internship (1-6)
- MATH 105 Elementary Statistics (3) or PSY 212 Behavioral Statistics (3)
- POSC 303 International Relations (3) or POSC 304 Comparative Government (3)
- POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3) or POSC 405 Political Theory (3)
- General Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
- POSC 202 State and Local Government (3) or POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
- POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
- Twelve (12) hours of political science electives
- International Studies Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
- Six (6) additional hours from the following:
- POSC 303 International Relations (3)
- POSC 304 Comparative Government (3)
- POSC 329 The Politics of the Middle East (3)
- POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3)
- POSC 405 Political Theory (3)
- and Six (6) hours from the following:*
- BGEN 412 International Business (3)
- HIST 303 The Middle Ages and Renaissance (3)
- HIST 314 Britain and the Empire (3)
- HIST 316 Modern Russia (3)
- HIST 318 Contemporary World History (3)
- HIST 322 The Enlightenment and Revolution (3)
- HIST 335 China and Japan (3)
- HIST 375 History of World Religions (3)
- HIST 377 History of World Christianity (3)
- MKT 412 International Marketing (3)
- SPAN 210 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
- SPAN 310 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
- Six (6) hours Political Science electives
- *Courses may have prerequisites
- Legal Studies Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
- POSC 369 Legislative Process (3) or
- POSC 390 Judicial Politics (3)
- POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
- POSC elective (3)
- Nine (9) hours from the following:*
- BGEN 301 Principles of Business Law (3)
- CRIM 229 Sociology of Law (3) or SOC 229 Sociology of Law (3)
- MCOM 359 Media and Communication Law (3)
- SOWK 326 Family Law (3)
- LSPL (any course)
- *Courses may have prerequisites
- Public Administration Track Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
- POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
- POSC 204 Public Administration (3)
- POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
- Three (3) additional hours from the following:
- POSC 369 Legislative Process (3)
- POSC 379 The Executive Process (3)
- POSC 390 Judicial Politics (3)
- Three (3) hours from the following:*
- BGEN 202 Decision Sciences I (3)
- BGEN 335 Decision Sciences II (3)
- MGT 305 Principles of Management (3)
- MGT 308 Human Resource Management (3)
- SOC 399 Research Methods (3)
- SOWK 370 Social Work Research Methods (3)
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