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Academic Program
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science | Minor in Political Science | Minor in National Security Studies
Teacher Preparation
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (full description - PDF)
The major in political science is a rigorous academic program that provides a general liberal arts background for the study of politics. The department offers courses to support the major that cover all four of the principal subfields of political science: political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and American politics. The department’s faculty presents a diversity of ideological orientations and methodological approaches that offer students a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives on political and policy issues.
The major in political science requires successful completion of 36-credit hours, including the following:
- Core Courses in the Major (all must be taken): GOVT 100, 101, 215, 352, 490W.
- Elective Courses in the Major: Select 21-hours in GOVT courses in consultation with your academic advisor. At least 18-hours must be numbered at the 300-400 levels.
Download a political science advising form from appropriate catalog year: (All files are PDF and open new window.)
MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The minor in political science requires the successful completion of 18 credits, including six credits from GOVT 100, 101 or 202 and twelve additional credits chosen in consultation with a departmental academic advisor.
MINOR IN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES
The minor in U.S. national security studies requires: 1) A minimum of 21 credits, chosen from the courses listed below, is needed to complete the minor; 2) AMST 100 and GOVT 215 are required of all students in the program; 3) In addition to these two required courses, four additional classes (totaling 12 credit hours) must be taken from elective courses listed below. Of these 12 credits, at least three must be from AMST, GEOG, or HIST; 4) A 202-level foreign language course (three credits); 5) In addition to the courses listed below, certain internships, independent studies, study abroad courses, and special topics courses may also count toward the minor as determined by the Director of the U.S. National Security Studies minor.
TEACHER PREPARATION (full description - PDF)
Those students who wish to become teachers should apply to the five-year Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Students will earn a BA in Political Science after the first four years and then complete an additional year of study leading to an MAT degree.
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