Political Science, B.A.

Freshman Year (29-31 Sem. Hrs.)

• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
• Foreign language courses (8-10)
• General education humanities course (3) *
• General education analytical reasoning course (from mathematics department) (3)
• POLI 1001 Fundamental Issues of Politics (3) (recommended but not required)
• POLI 2051 American Government (3)
• General education natural sciences sequence (6) **

Sophomore Year (32-30 Sem. Hrs.)

• Foreign languages (8-6)
• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• General education natural sciences course (3) **
• General education analytical reasoning course (3)
• General education humanities course (3) *
• Approved political science courses (6)
• Approved electives or ROTC (6)

Junior Year (30 Sem. Hrs.)

• Approved political science courses (9)
• General education humanities course (3) *
• General education social sciences course (3)
• Approved electives (15)

Senior Year (39 Sem. Hrs.)

• Approved political science courses (12)
• General education arts course (3)
• Approved electives (14)

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College” in this section of the catalog for specific instructions regarding approved electives and foreign language requirements. Consult “General Education” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

*Two of these general education humanities courses must be from history and one from among the literature courses on the Gen Ed humanities course list.

**If a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the three-hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.