Political Science (B.A.)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Total Hours: 120
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science emphasizes a traditional liberal arts or humanities curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking I | ||
| Business and Prof Speech | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Business Environment and Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles and Policies | ||
| Principles of Economics I Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II Micro | ||
| Intro to Consumer Finance | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Component Area Options | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Political Science Requirements | ||
| POLS 1301 | Intro to Political Science | 3 |
| POLS 2351 | Statistics for Social Science | 3 |
| POLS 3352 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| American | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Judicial Process | ||
| Legislative Process | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| American Constitutional Law and Development | ||
| International Relations | ||
| POLS 3320 | International Politics | 3 |
| or POLS 4322 | International Law/Institutions | |
| Other | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| POLS 3330 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| or POLS 3332 | Politics Western Democracies | |
| International Relations or Comparative Politics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Politics | ||
| Intro to Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics Western Democracies | ||
| International Law/Institutions | ||
| Public Policy | 6 | |
| Intro to Public Administration | ||
| Public Policy Formulation | ||
| Advanced Political Science | ||
| Any 3000 or 4000-level POLS course | 3 | |
| Arts and Sciences Requirements | ||
| PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| or PHIL 2306 | Ethics | |
| BA Requirements | ||
| Select four Foreign Language courses | 12 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select six courses (four advanced) in any approved minor subject | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select four additional elective courses (3 at the 3000-4000 level) | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Select one of the following Foreign Language I courses: | 3 | |
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| POLS 1301 | Intro to Political Science | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Select one of the following Foreign Language II courses: | 3 | |
| Beginning French II | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following ENGL Lit courses: | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Foreign Language III courses: | 3 | |
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 | Elementary Statistical Methods or Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following Foreign Language IV courses: | 3 | |
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Life & Physical Science 1 | 3 | |
| Minor Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS 2351 | Statistics for Social Science | 3 |
| Minor course 2 | 3 | |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS 3352 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| Minor course 2 | 3 | |
| THEA 1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Minor | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Minor | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Minor | 3000-4000 level 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Select any approved 3-hour core curriculum lab science
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Students should meet with their academic advisor to determine best options.