Political Science

BA/BS Social Science — Political Science Major

General Studies (48 cr)

Social Science Core (30 cr)

  • Econ 101 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • GEO 205 – Introduction to Geography
  • GEO 206 – World Regional Geography
  • HIST 104 – History of Civilization II
  • HIST 211 – History of US since 1876
  • POLS 101 – Basic Concepts of Politics and Government
  • POLS 201 – American Government
  • SOC 150 – Basic Concepts of Sociology
  • SS 250 – Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or
  • SS 251 – Qualitative Research Methods
  • SS 480 – Social Science Capstone

Political Science Major (24 cr)

  • POLS 202 – American State and Local Government
  • POLS 303 – International Relations
  • POLS 304 – Comparative Politics
  • POLS 324 – The Politics of Development
  • POLS 419 – Ancient Political Thought
  • POLS 420 – Modern Political Thought
  • POLS 426 – Twentieth Century US Foreign Policy
  • POLS 478 – Upper-Elective Special Topic

Addition electives to total 120 cr

For more information, contact Dr. Erik Root or Dr. Dongsoo Kim.