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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science Major (B.A.)

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A minor is required.

Learning Outcomes

Required Courses (16 cr)

PS 118! - Introduction to Political Science (GE6) Credits: 3
PS 123 - The American Political System (GE7) Credits: 3
PS 130! - World Politics (GE8) Credits: 3
PS 225! - Statistics (GE3) Credits: 4
PS 485 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Electives (36 cr)

In addition to satisfying the minimum credit hours required for each category, students must take an additional 3 credits from any of the four content areas, which results in a total of 36 credits.

Theory and Culture (6 cr)

PS 320 - Art and Politics Credits: 3
PS 321 - Politics, Literature, and Film Credits: 3
PS 334 - American Political Thought Credits: 3
PS 339 - Political Ideologies Credits: 3
PS 340 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
PS 341 - Individual Autonomy and the Public Good Credits: 3
PS 354 - Democracy: Origins and Challenges Credits: 3
PS 375 - Education and Democracy Credits: 3
PS 379 - Classical Political Thought Credits: 3
PS 389 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3

American Political Institutions (9 cr)

PS 240 - U.S. Parties & Interest Groups Credits: 3
PS 260 - Understanding & Managing the Bureaucracy Credits: 3
PS 262 - State & Local Government Credits: 3
PS 327 - Equal Protection & Race Discrimination Credits: 3
PS 328 - Moot Court Credits: 3
PS 329 - Amer. Const. Law: Institutions Credits: 3
PS 330 - Amer. Const. Law: Rights & Liberties Credits: 3
PS 331 - American Presidency Credits: 3
PS 333 - American Congress Credits: 3
PS 370 - Federal and State Courts Credits: 3

Public Policy (9 cr)

PS 319 - Gender and Politics Credits: 3
PS 325 - Native American Politics Credits: 3
PS 342 - Terrorism Credits: 3
PS 345 - Public Policy Making in U.S. Credits: 3
PS 346 - Animals, Habitats, and Politics Credits: 3
PS 392 - Politics & Policies of Cities & Suburbs Credits: 3
PS 496 - Field Work in Public Affairs Credits: 3
[for majors only]

International (9 cr)

PS 205 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
PS 306 - International Law Credits: 3
PS 307 - Russian & Central Asian Politics Credits: 3
PS 309 - European Politics Credits: 3
PS 326 - Latin American Politics Credits: 3
PS 356 - Human Rights Credits: 3
PS 361 - American Foreign Policy & World Politics Credits: 3
PS 362 - International Institutions/Organizations Credits: 3
PS 363 - Model United Nations Credits: 3
PS 368 - Comparative Parties and Elections Credits: 3
PS 378 - The Soldier and the State Credits: 3
PS 366 - Political Economy Credits: 3

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