Political Science Major

Major in Political Science – 36 credits
Required in the Major:

PSCI-101: Introduction to Political Science (WOK: Behavioral)

At least one course in each of the following areas (12 credits total), which may not be offered every semester:

American Politics (one course, 3 credits):

• PSCI-112: State and Local Government (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-113: American Political Process (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-114: American Political Parties (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-117: Principles of Business Law (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-118: Mass Media and Politics (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-214: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (WOK: Behavioral)

Political Theory (one course, 3 credits):

• PSCI-321: Political Theories: Ancient and Medieval (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-322: Political Theories: 17th To 20th Century (WOK: Behavioral)

Comparative Politics (one course, 3 credits):

• PSCI-130: The Rule of Law (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-230: Introduction to Comparative Politics/Governmental Systems (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-231: Introduction to Comparative Politics/Cross-National Themes (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-232: Comparative Democracy (WOK: Behavioral)

International Relations (one course, 3 credits):

• PSCI-140: Introduction to World Politics (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-240: Theories of International Relations (WOK: Behavioral) 
• PSCI-241: American Foreign Policy (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-242: International Organization (WOK: Behavioral)
• PSCI-341: International Political Economy (WOK: Behavioral)

Five additional courses (15 credits) in Political Science courses at the election of the student, chosen from the areas above, once the minimum requirement of one course (3 credits) has been met, or from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• PSCI-281: Special Topics in Political Science/Topics vary by semester (WOK: Behavioral) (Repeatable for credit)
• PSCI-481: Advanced Special Topics in Political Science/Topics vary by semester (WOK: Behavioral) (Repeatable for credit)

PSCI-330: Government and Politics of the Middle East (WOK: Behavioral) (Writing Intensive)

PSCI-498: Senior Seminar in Political Science

Sample Bachelor of Arts: Political Science Major/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation):
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only; it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120