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: | ||
| Ideologies and Democracy | ||
| 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 I:Civ Rights& Librts | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 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, 3378, or 3373 | 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 Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum 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. |
