Political Science, B.A.

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core:

PS 104	The World's Political Systems	3
	or
PS 110	American Government & Politics	3
PS 250	Approaches to Political Science	3

Five Core Areas (3 credits in each):

U.S. Government and Politics

PS 111/AFAM 111	Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics	3
PS 230	American State and Local Government	3
PS 231	U.S. Foreign Policy	3
PS 315	Internet & Media Politics	3
PS 325	Public Opinion in American Politics	3
PS 330	American Parties and Interest Groups	3
PS 401	The Politics of Sport	3
PS 430	The American Presidency	3
PS 431	The Legislative Process	3
PS 432	Urban Politics and Government	3
PS 494	Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics	3

Political Theory

PS 232	Ancient and Medieval Political Thought	3
PS 334	Modern Political Thought	3
PS 335	American Political Thought	3
PS 433	Contemporary Political Thought	3

Comparative Politics

PS 280	Religion & Politics	3
PS 336	West European Governments	3
PS 343	Political Leadership	3
PS 380	International Conflict and Security	3
PS 420	Government and Politics of Latin America	3
PS 421	Government and Politics of Africa	3
PS 425	Asian Politics	3
PS 434	Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa	3
PS 435	Russian and Eastern Europe	3
PS 493	Special Topics in Comparative Politics	3

International Relations

PS 235	International Relations	3
PS 338	International Organization	3
PS 345	International Terrorism	3
PS 370	Arab Uprisings	3
PS 380	International Conflict and Security	3
PS 439	U.S. Middle East Policy	3
PS 491	Special Topics in International Relations	3

Public Policy, Law and Administration

PS 210	The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity	3
PS 241/WGSS 241	Women and American Law	3
PS 260	Public Administration	3
PS 270	Law and Politics	3
PS 331	American Constitutional Law	3
PS 332	Civil Liberties	3
PS 339	International Law	3
PS 445	Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation	3
PS 446	Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process	3
PS 448	Current U.S. Public Policy Issues	4
PS 450	Public Sector Ethics	3
PS 455	Environmental Politics and Policy	3
PS 465	Public and Non-Profit Organization and Management Theory	3
PS 495	Special Topics in Public Policy	3

Specialization

(6 credits in one of the following specializations, at least 3 credits at the 300-400 level):

U.S. and state government, administration, and policy

PS 111/AFAM 111	Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics	3
PS 230	American State and Local Government	3
PS 231	U.S. Foreign Policy	3
PS 260	Public Administration	3
PS 270	Law and Politics	3
PS 325	Public Opinion in American Politics	3
PS 331	American Constitutional Law	3
PS 332	Civil Liberties	3
PS 401	The Politics of Sport	3
PS 430	The American Presidency	3
PS 431	The Legislative Process	3
PS 432	Urban Politics and Government	3
PS 439	U.S. Middle East Policy	3
PS 445	Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation	3
PS 446	Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process	3
PS 448	Current U.S. Public Policy Issues	4
PS 455	Environmental Politics and Policy	3
PS 494	Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics	3
PS 495	Special Topics in Public Policy	3

Comparative and international politics

PS 210	The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity	3
PS 235	International Relations	3
PS 336	West European Governments	3
PS 339	International Law	3
PS 345	International Terrorism	3
PS 370	Arab Uprisings	3
PS 380	International Conflict and Security	3
PS 420	Government and Politics of Latin America	3
PS 421	Government and Politics of Africa	3
PS 425	Asian Politics	3
PS 434	Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa	3
PS 435	Russian and Eastern Europe	3
PS 491	Special Topics in International Relations	3
PS 493	Special Topics in Comparative Politics	3

Leadership, organizations, political behavior and methods

PS 111/AFAM 111	Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics	3
PS 280	Religion & Politics	3
PS 315	Internet & Media Politics	3
PS 330	American Parties and Interest Groups	3
PS 338	International Organization	3
PS 343	Political Leadership	3
PS 450	Public Sector Ethics	3
PS 465	Public and Non-Profit Organization and Management Theory	3

Political Theory

PS 232	Ancient and Medieval Political Thought	3
PS 334	Modern Political Thought	3
PS 335	American Political Thought	3
PS 433	Contemporary Political Thought	3

Electives (12 credits in Political Science)

Total Credit Hours: 39

At least 12 credits for the Major must be taken at the 300-400 level and 9 credits at the 400-level.