Bachelor of Sciences in Political Science

The Bachelor of Sciences degree in Political Science emphasizes quantitative skills in the applied social sciences 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 (30 semester hours, 6 in the University core)

Political Science 2304
Political Science 2301-2302 (see University core)
Political Science 3319 - Statistics for Social Sciences
Political Science 4319 - Advanced Research Methods

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)

*See course descriptions.

Minor (18 semester hours)

An approved minor of 18 semester hours, including at least six advanced hours.

Additional Requirements (13 semester hours)

Computer Science 1371

Nine semester hours selected from two of the following areas:

Accounting 2301-2302
Economics 2302, 2301, 1301, or advanced 
Mathematics - advanced 
Psychology - advanced
Computer Science - advanced 
 

One semester of physical activity.

Electives

 

A number sufficient to total 121 semester hours (with at least 120 exclusive of physical activity), including 30 advanced, 24 at Lamar University.

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