Political Science, BA

Requirements for the Major

A Political Science major consists of 36 semester hours of which 24 hours are at the upper division level (above 299). Majors must take three introductory courses distributed across at least two of the following three areas: USA politics in theory and practice, politics beyond the USA, and political theory; PO 201 - Research and Analysis ; 7 upper-division courses (or 21 credit hours), earning at least three credit hours earned in three the following four different areas: politics in the USA, politics beyond the USA, theorizing politics, and making connections, practicing politics; and the PO 490  capstone seminar