Political Science Major (PSLJ) (33 hours)

The major consists of a minimum of 33 semester hours of work in the department. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major, including courses in all concentrations of the major (i.e., international and comparative politics, public law, American public policy, and the secondary education curriculum). It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the minimum required 33 hours in the department.

Required Core Courses

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3950 - Quantitative Methods for Political Scientists Credits: 3 hours

One course in comparative politics

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3500 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 4400 - The European Union Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4410 - Issues in International Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4420 - Studies in International Politics Credits: 3 hours

One course in political theory

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3600 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory I: Political Theory to Thomas Hobbes Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory II: Political Theory from Thomas Hobbes to Karl Marx Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Political Science major (any concentration) or the Public Administration major may satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses:

PSCI 4050 - National Public Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4900 - Political Science Honors Seminar Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3 hours