Bachelor of Science, Major in Political Science
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Political Science | ||
Core Courses: | ||
POLS 2305 & POLS 2306 | American Government and Texas Government | 6 |
Research Methodology: | ||
POLS 3374 & POLS 3379 | Quantitative Methd For Pol Sci and Research & Writing In Pol Sci | 6 |
Political Theory | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
Survey of Political Theory | ||
American Political Thought | ||
International Relations/Comparative Politics | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
Cent & Eastern European Politi | ||
Intro to Comparative Politics | ||
Asian Politics | ||
Religion And Politics | ||
Western European Politics | ||
Politics Of The Middle East | ||
Intro International Relations | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
International Law & Org | ||
International Political Econ | ||
Latin American Politics | ||
International Human Rights | ||
Conflict Studies | ||
Political Violence & Terrorism | ||
American Politics | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
Judicial Systems | ||
The Presidency And Executives | ||
The Congress And Legislatures | ||
Political Parties-Interest Grp | ||
Politics And The Media | ||
Const Law II:Gov Pwr/St-Fed Rl | ||
Political Attitudes & Behavior | ||
Electives in Political Science | 15 | |
Degree Specific Requirements | ||
Natural (lab) sciences from BIOL, CHEM,GEOG, GEOL, or PHYS beyond the 8 hour core requirement. | 8 | |
Select one of the following Math/Philosophy courses beyond the core: | 3 | |
Plane Trigonometry | ||
College Mathematics | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Pre Calculus Algebra | ||
Intro To Foundations Of Math I | ||
Mth For Mngl Decision Making | ||
Critical Thinking | ||
Statistical Methds In Practice | ||
Additional Math or Lab Science | 3-4 | |
Major Foundation | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
Public Speaking | ||
Comm. for Bus. & Professions | ||
Persuasion | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Beginning Acting | ||
Voice I for the Actor (Select one of the following:) | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
BUAD 1305 | Electronic Communications Tech | 3 |
or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
Total Hours | 56-57 |
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum of 12 hours of Political Science must be taken in residence
- No grade below C in a Political Science course will count toward the major.
- Students must have 42 hours of advanced classes. At least 15 hours of POLS must be advanced.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Science, Major in Political Science | ||
Core Curriculum | ||
Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
Degree Specific Requirements | ||
Natural Sciences | 8 | |
Math or Natural Science | 3-4 | |
PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking (Or MATH) | 3 |
Major Foundation | ||
Communication/Theatre | 3 | |
Computer Science | 3 | |
Major Core | ||
POLS 3374 & POLS 3379 | Quantitative Methd For Pol Sci and Research & Writing In Pol Sci | 6 |
Political Theory | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Survey of Political Theory | ||
American Political Thought | ||
International Relations/Comparative Politics | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Cent & Eastern European Politi | ||
Intro to Comparative Politics | ||
Asian Politics | ||
Religion And Politics | ||
Western European Politics | ||
Politics Of The Middle East | ||
Intro International Relations | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
International Political Econ | ||
Latin American Politics | ||
International Human Rights | ||
Conflict Studies | ||
Political Violence & Terrorism | ||
American Politics | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Judicial Systems | ||
The Presidency And Executives | ||
The Congress And Legislatures | ||
Political Parties-Interest Grp | ||
Politics And The Media | ||
Const Law I:Civ Rights& Librts | ||
Const Law II:Gov Pwr/St-Fed Rl | ||
Political Attitudes & Behavior | ||
Major | ||
Political Science electives | 15 | |
Any Approved Minor | 18 | |
Electives | 9 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | May not satisfy both the theory and comparative/international relations requirement at the same time. |
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
POLS (American Politics) | 3 | Math or Natural Science | 4 |
Natural Science | 4 | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Math or PHIL 2303 | 3 | POLS 3377 or 3378 | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Elective | 3 | Major Foundation: Computer Sci | 3 |
Major Foundation: COMS or THEA | 3 | Minor | 3 |
Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 |
POLS (International Relations/ Comparative Politics)4 | 3 | POLS Elective | 3 |
POLS 3379 | 3 | POLS 3374 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Elective | 3 | ADV Elective | 3 |
Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 |
Minor | 3 | POLS Elective | 3 |
POLS Elective | 3 | POLS Elective | 3 |
POLS Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | Satisfies the requirement in Component Area I (Communication). |
2 | Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
3 | American Politics select one from the following: POLS 3334, POLS 3336, POLS 3337, POLS 3360 POLS 3364 POLS 4334, POLS 4335, POLS 4372 |
4 | International Relations/Comparative Polities select one from the following: POLS 3361, POLS 3365, POLS 3368,POLS 3369, POLS 3370 POLS 3375, POLS 3380 POLS 3381, POLS 3385 POLS 3386, POLS 3387. |