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Studentsmust have aminimum cumulativeGPA of 2.0 to request a change
ofmajor toPolitical Science.
CoreCurriculum (AreasA - E)
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42hours
All Political science Core Curriculum requirements are shown
in the suggested degreeprogram.
Lower DivisionCoreRequirements (CoreCurriculumAreaF)
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6-9hours
Prerequisites for all Political ScienceAreaF courseswill includePOLS1101.
HIST 2111 or 2112Survey of U.S. History............................................... 3 hours
(History2111or 2112not taken inAreaE3must be taken inAreaF.)
POLS2101 Introduction toPolitical Science............................................ 3 hours
POLS2401 Introduction toGlobal Issues (if not taken inE2).................... 3 hours
Lower DivisionElectives (CoreCurriculumAreaF)
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9-12hours
Select from: AFAM 2010, CRJU 1150, ECON 2105, ECON 2106,
FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 2001, FREN 2002, HIST 1111, or
HIST 1112 not taken in Area E MAY be taken in Area F, HIST
2750, MATH 1231, PARA 1101, PARA 2250, PHIL 2010, PHIL
2030, PHIL 2040, PSYC 1101, PSYC 2101, PSYC 2103, SOCI
1101, SOCI 2293, SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 1999, SPAN
2001, SPAN2002,WST 2010.
UPPERDIVISIONPOLITICALSCIENCEPROGRAM
Only C grades or better in upper division courses will be counted
towards degree completion.
Courseprerequisites: studentsmust takePOLS1101.
Upper DivisionMajorRequirements
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12hours
POLS4500Senior Seminar.................................................................... 3 hours
POLS4501Senior Thesis....................................................................... 3 hours
POLS4900 Internship/Practicum ............................................................ 3 hours
SOCI 4501ResearchMethods................................................................ 3 hours
Upper DivisionMajor Electives
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33hours
Political InstitutionRequirement .........................................................6hours
POLS3323ComparativePolitics ............................................................ 3 hours
POLS3340USSupremeCourt .............................................................. 3 hours
POLS3360USCongress ....................................................................... 3 hours
POLS3370USPresidency..................................................................... 3 hours
International RelationsRequirement ...................................................6hours
POLS3322Politicsof theDevelopingWorld ........................................... 3 hours
POLS3324 International Political Economy............................................. 3 hours
POLS3326HumanRights...................................................................... 3 hours
POLS3350 International Relations.......................................................... 3 hours
Political BehaviorRequirement ...........................................................6hours
POLS3380 Interest GroupsandPolitical Parties..................................... 3 hours
POLS3382Women andPolitics ............................................................. 3 hours
POLS3385CampaignsandElections..................................................... 3 hours
POLS3386MassMedia andPolitics……………………………………… 3hours
POLS3388AfricanAmericanPolitics...................................................... 3 hours
