The political science major is intended to guide the student to know and understand the traditions, institutions of law, politics, and government. By balancing courses in the general education requirements from the various disciplines, students gain the broad education necessary for success in many careers.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Graduates with a major in political science will understand and be able to apply basic social science research methods.
- Graduates with a major in political Science will demonstrate an ability to think critically regarding political problems, trends and developments.
- Graduates with a major in political science will exhibit basic understanding of the institutions of constitutional government and be able to explain the principles, sources, and processes of American government and politics.
- Graduates with a major in political science will demonstrate knowledge of the major political and economic systems of the world.
Courses
General Education Requirements - 50 hours
English - ENGL 1301, 1302, and three hours sophomore literature - 9 hours
Fine Arts (three hours from music, theatre, fine arts, art, or equivalent) - 3 hours
Modern Language (all hours in same language) - 11 hours
Christian Ministry - CHRM 1301 and 1302 - 6 hours
History - HIST 1301 - 3 hours
Political Science - POSC 2305 - 3 hours
Social Science - ECON 2301 - 3 hours
Physical Activity - KINE 1238 - 2 hours
Science (must be lab science) - 4 hours
Mathematics - MATH 1342 - 3 hours
Communication - COMM 1311, 1315, or 1318 - 3 hours
Major area of study (specialization required) - 42 hours
Minor - 18 hours
Electives (to total 120 hours)
Total: Minimum one hundred twenty (120) semester hours
Completion of forty-two (42) semester hours with a selected specialization: Foundational Studies: Twenty-seven (27) semester hours
HUMA 400 I Humanities Portfolio
HUMA 2301 Service Learning and the Humanities
POSC 1301 Introduction to International Relations
POSC 2304 Introduction to Political Science
POSC 2305 Federal Government
POSC 2306 Texas Government
POSC 3361 American Constitutional Development I
POSC 3362 American Constitutional Development II
POSC 4365 Comparative Economic and Political Systems
PSYC/SOCI 2332 Introduction to Research Methods