Bachelor of Arts, 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 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ideologies and Democracy | ||
| 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 Law & Org | ||
| 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 | ||
| Electives in Political Science | 9 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Fine Arts (DANC, ARTS, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 3366) | 3 | |
| PHIL Course | 3 | |
| Single Foreign Language | 14 | |
| Major Foundation | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Comm. for Bus. & Professions | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Voice I for the Actor | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BUAD 1305 | Electronic Communications Tech | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
| Total Hours | 56 | |
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum of 12 hours of Political Science must be taken in residence
- No grade below a C in a Political Science course will count toward the major.
- Students must have 42 advanced hours. At least 15 hours of POLS must be advanced.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, 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 | ||
| Fine Arts (DANC, ARTS, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 3366) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language first two courses | 8 | |
| Foreign Language second two courses | 6 | |
| PHIL | 3 | |
| Major Foundation | ||
| Communication/Theatre: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Comm. for Bus. & Professions | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Voice I for the Actor | ||
| Computer Science: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Electronic Communications Tech | ||
| Introduction To Computers | ||
| 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 | |
| Ideologies and Democracy | ||
| 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 Law & Org | ||
| 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 | 9 | |
| Any Approved Minor | 18 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| Foreign Language2 | 4 | Foreign Language 2 | 4 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| Foreign Language2 | 3 | Foreign Language2 | 3 |
| POLS (American Politics)4 | 3 | POLS (International Relations/Comparative Politics)5 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major Foundation: COMS or THEA6 | 3 | Major Foundation: BUAD or CSTE7 | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| POLS 3377, 3378, or 3373 | 3 | POLS Elective | 3 |
| POLS 3379 | 3 | POLS 3374 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Fine Arts (DANC, ARTS, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 3366) | 3 | ADV Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | ADV Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| PHIL | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| POLS elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Four foreign language courses in one language required. |
| 4 | American Politics select one from the following: POLS 3334, POLS 3336, POLS 3337, POLS 3360 POLS 3364 POLS 4334, POLS 4335, POLS 4372. |
| 5 | International Relations/Comparative Politics 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 |
| 6 | Major foundation select one of the following: COMS 1361, COMS 2382 COMS 3382 COMS 3383, THEA 1364 THEA 2336. |
