The Major
Students planning to major in political science must obtain departmental approval and must earn grades of C- or better in Political Science 201-202 (American Government and Politics). Twenty-four additional hours of political science are required of all majors.
Majors must take Political Science 301 (Modern Political Analysis) and at least one course in each of the following fields: American government (courses in this area include PSCI 307, 312, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 411, 421, 450, 455 and 456) international relations (courses in this area include PSCI 320, 321, 322, 326, 327, 423, and 441), foreign and comparative government (courses in this area include PSCI 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, and 339), and political philosophy (PSCI 432).
All majors are required to pass with a minimum grade of C- six hours of work related to their major in political science in each of two other departments. These courses must be approved by the Political Science department. NOTE: Students with political science as one of their majors in a double major are not required to take additional work related to their major. Students majoring in political science with a minor in another department are not required to fulfill the related work requirement. Students who wish to major in political science and minor in secondary education with an emphasis in political science must take either ECON 201 or ECON 202.
The Minor
A minor in political science shall consist of PSCI 201-202, plus four additional political science courses approved by the department. Students intending to minor in political science must inform the department no later than the end of their sixth semester in college.