Major

Political Science

Political Science majors must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours (nine courses) in the discipline. 

Required Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Electives

Item #
Title
Credits
Two 300-level American Politics electives  +
8
Two 300-level International Relations/Comparative Politics electives  +
8
Two other electives at any level  +
8
Sub-Total Credits
24

In addition, all majors are strongly encouraged to pursue experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad/BreakAway, or service projects. Some departmental funds are available to support these activities.

Total Credits
36