Political Science (B.A., B.S.)

Political Science, B.A./B.S.
Legal Studies Concentration

Political Science, B.A./B.S.

The Political Science program is designed for students who want to work in campaigns and government; teach government and history in high school; or who want a traditional liberal arts major which prepares them to think critically and enter a wide variety of business and other nongovernmental organizations. Our majors are also prepared for law school and graduate school. A minor is required. Courses cannot be counted in both the major and minor. A departmental exit exam is required the last semester before graduation.

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core ) University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	41 1

Specific General Education Requirements

MATH 1530 - Elements of Statistics 3 is recommended, but not required.

Lower Division Major Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

Upper Division Major Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 18 Credit Hours

Professional Courses

These courses are offered for the advanced political science major and are available with permission of the instructor. POLS 4540 , POLS 455A , POLS 455B , POLS 455C do not count toward the major.

Legal Studies Concentration

This concentration is recommended for students who wish to have careers as paralegals.

Political Science Major with Legal Studies Concentration: 51 Credit Hours

Note

Select 9 additional upper division hours, excluding POLS 4540 and above except by permission of the chair. No minor is required. A departmental exit exam is taken during the last semester before graduation.

Courses below will not be options for the Constitutional Law I or II and will be considered upper division electives:

POLS 4300 - Judicial Politics and Behavior 3

POLS 4370 - Juvenile Law 3

POLS 4380 - Constitutional Analysis 3