Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
emphasizes traditional liberal arts or humanities curriculum and includes the following requirements.
General Requirements:
Courses
are based on the core curriculum . Students must have COMM 1315, and must
take three additional hours of Math from MATH 2312,1316,1324,1325,
2305 or higher, and three additional hours of sophomore literature.
Major
(27 semester hours, 6 in the University core)
Political
Science 2304
Political
Science 2301-2302 (see University core)
Political
Science 3319 - statistics for Social Sciences
Three
semester hours from each of the following fields:
American
politics (POLS 3340, 3350, 3390, 3301, 3313, 4370)
Political
Philosophy (POLS 4320, 4330)
International
Relations (POLS 3320, 3370, 4350)
Comparative
Politics (POLS 3310, 3317, 4381, 4383)
Public
administration and policy (POLS 3316, 4300,4340)
Minor
(18 semester hours)
An approved minor of 18 semester hours, including at least six advanced
hours.
Additional
Requirements (13 semester hours)
Completion of 2312 in a foreign language (normally 12 semester hours). One
semester of physical activity.
Electives
A number of sufficient to total 121 semester hours (with at least 120 exclusive
of physical activity), including 30 advanced, 24 at Lamar University.
