Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
In addition to Political Science coursework, this major requires interdisciplinary studies in the areas of Sociology, Geography, Psychology, and Economics through course electives. This program is designated as a recommended option for those Pre-Law students intending to apply for law school after completion of their undergraduate degree.
Courses
- ECON 2003 — Principles of Macroeconomics
- EMHS 6063 — Principles of Emergency Management
- EMHS 6093 — Principles of Homeland Security
- EMHS 6103 — Research Design and Methods
- ENGL 1013 — Composition I
- ENGL 1023 — Composition II
- GEOG 2013 — Regional Geography of the World
- HIST 1503 — World History to 1500
- HIST 1513 — World History since 1500
- HIST 1543 — Honors World History to 1500
- HIST 2003 — United States History to 1877
- HIST 2013 — United States History since 1877
- PHIL 2003 — Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 2043 — Honors Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 2053 — Introduction to Critical Thinking
- POLS 2003 — American Government
- POLS 2253 — Survey of Western Political Thought
- POLS 2403 — Comparative Government
- POLS 2413 — World Politics
- POLS 2513 — Research Design
- POLS 3013 — United States Foreign Policy
- POLS 3023 — Judicial Process
- POLS 3033 — American State and Local Government
- POLS 3043 — Judicial Politics
- POLS 3053 — Introduction to Public Administration
- POLS 3063 — Modern Political Thought
- POLS 3083 — Political Parties and Interest Groups
- POLS 3123 — American Political Behavior
- POLS 3133 — United States Congress
- POLS 3143 — The United States Presidency
- POLS 3253 — Classical Political Thought
- POLS 3423 — Problems in International Affairs
- POLS 3433 — United Nations
- POLS 3473 — American National Security
- POLS 4043 — American Constitutional Law
- POLS 4963 — Senior Seminar
- POLS 4973 — Internship
- POLS 4976 — Internship
- POLS 4983 — Political Science Seminar
- PSY 2003 — General Psychology
- SOC 1003 — Introductory Sociology
- SOC 2053 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
- STAT 3153 — Applied Statistics
- TECH 1001 — Orientation to the University