Degree Requirements
A major in Political Science is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| PSC 100 | Intro to Study of Politics | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 110 | American Government | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 220 | Comparative Political Systems | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 235 | Research Methods | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 250 | International Relations | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| PSC 480 | Senior Research Seminar | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
At least four (4) other 200-400 level PSC course credits, one (1) of which must be in some aspect of American government, chosen from
| PSC 314 | American Constitutional Law | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 317 | The Judicial Process | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 319 | Citizen Politics | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 322 | Congress and the Presidency | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| PSC 330 | State & Local Govt & Politics | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 212 | Fdn Comm & Civic Eng (PSJ/SOC) | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| PSJ 212 | Fnd Comm & Civic Eng (PSC/SOC) | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| SOC 212 | Fdn Comm & Civic Eng (PSC/PSJ) | 1 Course Credit |
One (1) in some aspect of international relations and/or comparative governments, chosen from
| PSC 351 | International Organizations | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 355 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 360/ECO 360 | Int'l Political Economy (ECO) | 1 Course Credit |
NOTE: Courses taken during the former Short Terms will not meet these requirements.