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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Political science focuses on enduring issues of politics: power and authority, conflict and cooperation, and change and stability. It examines the performance of political structures and processes as well as the political behavior and attitudes of individuals; ideal performance of political systems and political men and women is also considered. Training in political science involves both the acquisition of contemporary social science theory and methods as well as an appreciation for the notions of eminent political thinkers over time. Political science is one of the central
disciplines in a liberal arts education and provides an excellent basis
for careers in government, law, journalism, business, and teaching. Director of Undergraduate
Studies: Undergraduate Advisor: Coordinator of
Undergraduate Studies:
Major in Political Science For the Bachelor of Arts, a minimum of 33 semester hours, as distributed below. In addition to the specified course work below, the student must fulfill certain other course requirements to be awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree. For additional graduation requirements and information on admission and academic regulations in the College, see College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. [Note: You can read the Political Science Course Descriptions by following this link.]
The Department of Political Science
offers a Concentration in Urban Politics that is
satisfied by Minor in Political Science For the minor, a minimum of 21 semester hours, as distributed below.
Distinction To be considered for graduation with distinction in political science, a student must have a minimum 3.25 all-University grade point average and a minimum 3.50 grade point average in all political science courses. Students with the required grade point averages must write and present to a faculty examining committee of the department an acceptable essay while enrolled in POLS 305 and defend it before that committee. The student must enroll in POLS 305 for 6 credit hours during the senior year. Both course and credit hours must be in addition to those required for the major. The level of distinction (distinction, high distinction, highest distinction) is determined by the department faculty, who will consider the recommendation of the faculty examining committee and the candidate's grade point average.
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