Major in Political Science

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science or Bachelor of Science in Political Science degrees through the college of Liberal Arts!

The Political Science Major is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of government and the factors affecting politics. It is for students who wish to acquire broader knowledge of government and politics than the other more career-oriented majors.

The major in Political Science requires 33 semester hours of work, including P S 1010, 2010, 4000, and 4800.* All Majors must include work in at least five of the following groups:

1. American government (P S 2020, 3050, 3060, 3100, 3160, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3400, 4120, 4250, 4360, 4410)
2. Comparative government (P S 3000, 3180, 3190, 3300, 3310, 3770, 3900)
3. International relations (P S 3000, 3210, 3500, 3510, 3910, 4220, 4240)
4. Public Law (P S 2440, 3010, 3370, 3380, 3500, 4040, 4590)
5. Public administration (P S 3250, 3260, 3400, 4050, 4290, 4630)
6. Political theory and research methods (P S 4020, 4110, 4230, 4700, 4920)

Those with a Pre-law concentration must take P S 1010, 2010, 4800, and two of the three following courses: P S 4000, 4230, 4920. Those with no concentration must take one of the following courses: P S 4230, 4700, 4920.

These are not the only requirements for the degree. Please refer to the proper Upper-Division Form for the complete requirements.