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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Program of Student Summary

55 credit hours
10 credit hours
22 credit hours
18 credit hours
19 credit hours
124 credit hours
Department Core Curriculum 
POLS 100: Orientation to Political Science 3 credit hours
POLS 101: American Government 3 credit hours
PHIL 201: Political Philosophy 3 credit hours
POLS 180: Introduction to Public Policy     3 credit hours
POLS 230: Introduction to International Relations 3 credit hours
POLS 455: Research Methods 3 credit hours
POLS 689: Internship in Political Science 1 credit hour
POLS 490:  Senior Capstone 3 credit hours
Concentration in Public Administration 
Required for on campus students: 
POLS 310: Introduction to Public Administration 3 credit hours
 On campus students choose 6 hours from the following, students in the virtual program must take courses indicated with *. 
*POLS 611: Policy Analysis 3 credit hours
*POLS 612: Administration Process 3 credit hours
*POLS 616:  Public Personnel Management 3 credit hours
POLS 400: Urban Politics 3 credit hours
POLS 103:  State and Local Government 3 credit hours
POLS 380 or 672:  Topics or Seminar (e.g. Budgeting, Public Policy, etc.) 3+ credit hours
*Or other approved courses. 3+ credit hours