2020-2021 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Political Science, B.A.

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core:

PS 104The World's Political Systems

3

or

PS 110American Government & Politics

3

PS 250Approaches to Political Science

3

Five Core Areas (3 credits in each):

U.S. Government and Politics

PS 111/AFAM 111Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

PS 230American State and Local Government

3

PS 231U.S. Foreign Policy

3

PS 315Internet & Media Politics

3

PS 325Public Opinion in American Politics

3

PS 330American Parties and Interest Groups

3

PS 401The Politics of Sport

3

PS 430The American Presidency

3

PS 431The Legislative Process

3

PS 432Urban Politics and Government

3

PS 494Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics

3

Political Theory

PS 232Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

3

PS 334Modern Political Thought

3

PS 335American Political Thought

3

PS 433Contemporary Political Thought

3

Comparative Politics

PS 280Religion & Politics

3

PS 336West European Governments

3

PS 343Political Leadership

3

PS 380International Conflict and Security

3

PS 420Government and Politics of Latin America

3

PS 421Government and Politics of Africa

3

PS 425Asian Politics

3

PS 434Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

3

PS 435Russian and Eastern Europe

3

PS 493Special Topics in Comparative Politics

3

International Relations

PS 235International Relations

3

PS 338International Organization

3

PS 345International Terrorism

3

PS 370Arab Uprisings

3

PS 380International Conflict and Security

3

PS 439U.S. Middle East Policy

3

PS 491Special Topics in International Relations

3

Public Policy, Law and Administration

PS 210The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity

3

PS 241/WGSS 241Women and American Law

3

PS 260Public Administration

3

PS 270Law and Politics

3

PS 331American Constitutional Law

3

PS 332Civil Liberties

3

PS 339International Law

3

PS 445Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation

3

PS 446Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process

3

PS 448Current U.S. Public Policy Issues

4

PS 450Public Sector Ethics

3

PS 455Environmental Politics and Policy

3

PS 465Public and Non-Profit Organization and Management Theory

3

PS 495Special 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 111Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

PS 230American State and Local Government

3

PS 231U.S. Foreign Policy

3

PS 260Public Administration

3

PS 270Law and Politics

3

PS 325Public Opinion in American Politics

3

PS 331American Constitutional Law

3

PS 332Civil Liberties

3

PS 401The Politics of Sport

3

PS 430The American Presidency

3

PS 431The Legislative Process

3

PS 432Urban Politics and Government

3

PS 439U.S. Middle East Policy

3

PS 445Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation

3

PS 446Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process

3

PS 448Current U.S. Public Policy Issues

4

PS 455Environmental Politics and Policy

3

PS 494Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics

3

PS 495Special Topics in Public Policy

3

Comparative and international politics

PS 210The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity

3

PS 235International Relations

3

PS 336West European Governments

3

PS 339International Law

3

PS 345International Terrorism

3

PS 370Arab Uprisings

3

PS 380International Conflict and Security

3

PS 420Government and Politics of Latin America

3

PS 421Government and Politics of Africa

3

PS 425Asian Politics

3

PS 434Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

3

PS 435Russian and Eastern Europe

3

PS 491Special Topics in International Relations

3

PS 493Special Topics in Comparative Politics

3

Leadership, organizations, political behavior and methods

PS 111/AFAM 111Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

PS 280Religion & Politics

3

PS 315Internet & Media Politics

3

PS 330American Parties and Interest Groups

3

PS 338International Organization

3

PS 343Political Leadership

3

PS 450Public Sector Ethics

3

PS 465Public and Non-Profit Organization and Management Theory

3

Political Theory

PS 232Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

3

PS 334Modern Political Thought

3

PS 335American Political Thought

3

PS 433Contemporary 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.