Political Science, BA

Curriculum

This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core:

PS 104 The World's Political Systems 3 Credits

  or  

PS 110 American Government & Politics 3 Credits

PS 250 Approaches to Political Science 3 Credits

Five Core Areas (3 credits in each):

U.S. Government and Politics

PS 111 Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics 3 Credits

PS 230 American State and Local Government 3 Credits

PS 231 U.S. Foreign Policy 3 Credits

PS 315 Internet & Media Politics 3 Credits

PS 325 Public Opinion in American Politics 3 Credits

PS 330 American Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credits

PS 401 The Politics of Sport 3 Credits

PS 430 The American Presidency 3 Credits

PS 431 The Legislative Process 3 Credits

PS 432 Urban Politics and Government 3 Credits

PS 494 Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics 3 Credits

Political Theory

PS 232 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 334 Modern Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 335 American Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 433 Contemporary Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 131 Introduction to Political Theory 3 Credits

PS 330 American Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credits

Comparative Politics

PS 280 Religion & Politics 3 Credits

PS 336 West European Governments 3 Credits

PS 343 Political Leadership 3 Credits

PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits

PS 420 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 Credits

PS 421 Government and Politics of Africa 3 Credits

PS 425 Asian Politics 3 Credits

PS 434 Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa 3 Credits

PS 435 Central and Eastern European Politics 3 Credits

PS 493 Special Topics in Comparative Politics 3 Credits

PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits

PS 370 Arab Uprisings 3 Credits

PS 300 Corruption and Scandal in Politics 3 Credits

International Relations

PS 235 International Relations 3 Credits

PS 338 International Organization 3 Credits

PS 345 Terrorism 3 Credits

PS 370 Arab Uprisings 3 Credits

PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits

PS 439 U.S. Middle East Policy 3 Credits

PS 491 Special Topics in International Relations 3 Credits

PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits

Public Policy, Law and Administration

PS 260 Public Administration 3 Credits

PS 270 Law and Politics 3 Credits

PS 331 American Constitutional Law 3 Credits

PS 332 Civil Liberties 3 Credits

PS 339 International Law 3 Credits

PS 445 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation 3 Credits

PS 446 Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process 3 Credits

PS 448 Current U.S. Public Policy Issues 4 Credits

PS 450 Public Sector Ethics 3 Credits

PS 455 Environmental Politics and Policy 3 Credits

PS 495 Special Topics in Public Policy 3 Credits

Specialization

6 credits in one of the following specializations:

U.S. and state government, administration, and policy

PS 111 Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics 3 Credits

PS 230 American State and Local Government 3 Credits

PS 231 U.S. Foreign Policy 3 Credits

PS 260 Public Administration 3 Credits

PS 270 Law and Politics 3 Credits

PS 325 Public Opinion in American Politics 3 Credits

PS 331 American Constitutional Law 3 Credits

PS 332 Civil Liberties 3 Credits

PS 401 The Politics of Sport 3 Credits

PS 430 The American Presidency 3 Credits

PS 431 The Legislative Process 3 Credits

PS 432 Urban Politics and Government 3 Credits

PS 439 U.S. Middle East Policy 3 Credits

PS 445 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation 3 Credits

PS 446 Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process 3 Credits

PS 448 Current U.S. Public Policy Issues 4 Credits

PS 455 Environmental Politics and Policy 3 Credits

PS 494 Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics 3 Credits

PS 495 Special Topics in Public Policy 3 Credits

Comparative and international politics

PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits

PS 235 International Relations 3 Credits

PS 336 West European Governments 3 Credits

PS 339 International Law 3 Credits

PS 345 Terrorism 3 Credits

PS 370 Arab Uprisings 3 Credits

PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits

PS 420 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 Credits

PS 421 Government and Politics of Africa 3 Credits

PS 425 Asian Politics 3 Credits

PS 434 Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa 3 Credits

PS 435 Central and Eastern European Politics 3 Credits

PS 491 Special Topics in International Relations 3 Credits

Leadership, organizations, political behavior and methods

PS 111 Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics 3 Credits

PS 280 Religion & Politics 3 Credits

PS 315 Internet & Media Politics 3 Credits

PS 330 American Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credits

PS 338 International Organization 3 Credits

PS 343 Political Leadership 3 Credits

PS 450 Public Sector Ethics 3 Credits

Political Theory

PS 232 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 334 Modern Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 335 American Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 433 Contemporary Political Thought 3 Credits

PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits

PS 330 American Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credits

Electives (12 credits in Political Science)

Total Credit Hours: 39

At least 21 credits for the Major must be taken at 300-400 level, at least 9 of which must be at the 400-level.