B.A. in Political Science - International Relations Concentration
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| First Year Experience | 4 | |
| Academic Foundations | ||
| English Composition requirement | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Distributive Requirements | ||
| Science requirement | 6 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Additional Baccalaureate Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Language/Culture Requirement | ||
| Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202). | 0-15 | |
| Major Core Requirements I | ||
| With the exception of the Capstone Seminar, the core courses should be taken during the first and second year. | ||
| PSC 100 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSC 200 | Political Analysis | 3 |
| PSC 202 | Elements of Public Administration | 3 |
| PSC 230 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 |
| PSC 240 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSC 213 | International Relations | 3 |
| Upper Level Major Requirements | ||
| PSC 320 | U.S. Foreign Policy 1 | 3 |
| PSC 317 | Contemporary International Relations 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Group | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Middle Eastern Politics | ||
| Latin American Culture and Politics | ||
| European Politics | ||
| Culture and Politics of Asia | ||
| Russian Government and Politics | ||
| African Politics and Society | ||
| International Group | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| The United States and Latin America | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| The European Union | ||
| Politics of the Holocaust and Genocide | ||
| Additional Course | 3 | |
| Select one additional course from the following options: the Comparative Group, the International Group, or a study abroad credit bearing experience, or an international affairs oriented internship (study abroad course and internship require chair's permission). | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| PSC 401 | Senior Project in Political Science 3 | 3 |
| or PSC 357 | Advanced Political Analysis | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits of electives | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
| 1 | PSC 213 and PSC 240 should be completed prior to taking PSC 317 or PSC 320. |
| 2 | If project is centered on international affairs, chair's permission required. |
| 3 | These courses fulfill the general education Capstone requirement. |
