Political Science (BS)

 

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
COMM 1110
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
ITDS 1779
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
LEAD 1705
Introduction to Servant Leadership
PERS 1506
Perspectives 1-hour
PERS 1507
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
ARTH 1100
Art Appreciation
ARTH 2125
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
ARTH 2126
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
MUSC 1100
Music Appreciation
THEA 1100
Theatre Appreciation
ITDS 1145
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
ENGL 2111
World Literature I
ENGL 2112
World Literature II
ITDS 1155
The Western Intellectual Tradition
ITDS 1774
Introduction to Digital Humanities
PHIL 2010
Introduction to Philosophy
ITDS 1145
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
& 1151L		Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab		4
CHEM 1152
& 1152L		Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab		4
CHEM 1211
& 1211L		Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab		4
CHEM 1212
& 1212L		Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab		4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
& PHYS 1311		Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab		4
PHYS 1112
& PHYS 1312		Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab		4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
& PHYS 2311		Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab		4
PHYS 2212
& PHYS 2312		Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab		4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106
Principles of Microeconomics
PHIL 2030
Moral Philosophy
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
ANTH 1107
Discovering Archaeology
ANTH 1105
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2105
Ancient World Civilizations
ANTH 2136
Language and Culture
ENGL 2136
Language and Culture
GEOG 1101
World Regional Geography
HIST 1111
World History to 1500
HIST 1112
World History since 1500
ITDS 1156
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
MUSC 1206
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required in each POLS course
POLS 2101Introduction to Political Science3
POLS 2201State and Local Government3
POLS 2401Global Issues3
POLS 2160Introduction to Public Policy and Administration3
Select two of the following:6
ANTH 1105
Cultural Anthropology
ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106
Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1101
World Regional Geography
HIST 1111
World History to 1500
HIST 1112
World History since 1500
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
HIST 2112
U. S. History since 1865
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
Foreign Language 1001/1002/2001/2002 (for 3-6 credits)
PHIL 2020
Critical Thinking
PHIL 2030
Moral Philosophy
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
POLS 4195Political Science Capstone3
POLS 3106Social Science Research 3
or CRJU 3108 Social Science Research
POLS 3156Politics and Ethics3
Select one of the following theory courses:3
POLS 3116
Theories of Racism
POLS 3133
Introduction to Political Theory
POLS 3134
Feminist Political Thought
POLS 3137
American Political Thought
POLS 3138
Contemporary Political Thought
Select one of the following American studies courses:3
POLS 3161
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
POLS 3149
Ethics, Identity, and Power
POLS 3105
American Institutions: Presidency, Congress, and Judiciary
POLS 3148
Religion and Politics
POLS 3256
Politics in Film
Select one of the following international relations/comparative courses:3
POLS 3141
Comparative Politics
POLS 3125
The Crisis of Modern Civilization
POLS 4155
International Relations
POLS 4166
International Law and Organizations
POLS 4175
Public Policy and Administration
POLS 4176
American Foreign Policy
Required for the Major Total18
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select 21 hours of POLS courses at the 3000 level or higher not applied in Updating Program of Study comments and footnotes for the USG Core IMPACTS adjustment to Area A-I
Major Electives Total21
General Electives
Select 21 credits
General Electives Total21
Total Credit Hours123
 

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (or higher) 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
Institutional PrioritiesInstitutional Options 1 2
POLS 1101 American Government (minimum grade of C) 3
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesLab Science (see the list) 4
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 2101 Introduction to Political Science (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 2201 State and Local Government (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 2401 Global Issues (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 2 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesNon-Lab Science 3
HIST 2111
or HIST 2112
 U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
 3
PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Health and WellnessPEDS Physical Education 1
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesMath/Science/Tech elective (preferred class is STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
Social SciencesBehavior Science 3
POLS 3106 Social Science Research (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 3133 Introduction to Political Theory (minimum grade of C) 3
KINS 1106
or PHED 1205
 Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
 2
Social SciencesWorld Cultures Course 3
 Credit Hours14
Third Year
Fall
Program RequirementsInternational Relations Course (C or better) 3
Program RequirementsTheory Course (minimum grade of C) 3
Program RequirementsAmerican Studies Coursed (C or better) 3
Field of Study RequirementsElective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective Non-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
Field of Study RequirementsElective 3
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective Non-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
Program ElectivesPOLS Elective (C or better) 2 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective Non-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
General ElectivesNon-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
General ElectivesNon-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
General ElectivesNon-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
General ElectivesNon-POLS 1000-4000 level 3
POLS 4195 Political Science Capstone (C or better) 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

Institutional Priorities includes ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines (2 cr), LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership (2 cr), PERS 1506 Perspectives 1-hour (may be repeated with different topic), and PERS 1507 Perspective 2-hour.

2

Any POLS class listed but not applied already in Program Requirements.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.