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May 19, 2024
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2013-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, BA
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The following requirements must be met in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science:
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Outline
The following outline of courses details the 120 credit hours required for the Bachelor Arts in Political Science. Meeting graduation requirements is the responsibility of the student. Refer to the catalog for curricular specifics and a complete listing of required and elective courses and descriptions. Students must earn “C” or better in all “TEP” courses.
First Year Experience (4)
University Requirements Transformative Education Program Core Competencies
5 Hrs Seminar (one 2 hour and 3 one hour)
*Two credit hours of wellness in FYE 101 /WEL 101
And 2 (1) Activity Courses
- PE (1)
- PE (1)
- Wellness (3)
STEM & Quantitative Literacy (10)
Teamwork (3) ^
^ Note: May take this course outside of the major.
Innovation & Creativity (3)
Artistic Literacy (3) +
+NOTE: Must select a course outside their major.
Major Requirements (36)
Students must earn a “C” or higher in ALL courses in the major.
Degree Totals
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| FYE 102 |
2 |
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| University TEP |
77 |
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| TEP Major Hours |
(15) |
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| Major Hours |
36 |
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| Free Electives |
5 |
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First Semester
- FL 131 - Foreign Language I (3)
- POLS - International Relations (student choice) (3)
- STEM Lab (4)
- Wellness (3)
- POLS - Public Policy Course (student choice) (3)
Second Semester
- FL 132 Foreign Language II (3)
- Global Perspective (e.g. POLS 336 ) (3)
- POLS - Elective (3)
- Any Teamwork course (3)
- Any HGPP Internship course (3)
International Studies Concentration Courses
Total International Studies Concentration Courses: 42 Hours
Pre-Law Concentration in History or Political Science
General Education Requirements for Pre-Law Concentration in Either History or Political Science
Students must pass 47 hours of general education requirements for the College. Students will follow the guidelines in the Course Catalog (2006-2008 and subsequent catalogs) with the following exceptions:
History Majors
No choice. Students must take HIST 133 and HIST 134 (World Civilization I and II, respectively).
Social Science Discipline
No choice. Students must take SOC 132 - Introduction to Sociology .
Total Pre-Law Concentration in History or Political Science Core Courses: 60 Hours *
*All courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Concentrations - History or Political Science: 18 Hours
Political Science Concentration
Grand Total History/Pre-law or Political Concentration: 125 Hours
Transformation Education Program Acronyms
| WC: Written Communication |
OC: Oral Communication |
| FL: Foreign Language & Sign Language |
AW: Advanced Writing |
| CT: Critical Thinking |
ID: Identity |
| WEL: Wellness |
SCL: Science with Lab |
| QL: Math |
TECH: Computer Technology |
| CE: Civic Engagement |
GP: Global Perspective |
| SL: Servant Leadership |
TW: Teamwork |
| IC: Innovation & Creativity |
AL: Artistic Literacy |
| CAP: Capstone |
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