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 Credit Hours: 3 is recommended, but not required.

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.

POLS 453A - Problems in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 453B - Problems in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 453C - Problems in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4540 - Legislative Internship Program Credit Hours: 15
POLS 455A - Government Internship Credit Hours: 3
POLS 455B - Government Internship Credit Hours: 6
POLS 455C - Government Internship Credit Hours: 9

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

POLS 1000 - Introduction to Legal Assistance and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1002 - Introduction to Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1004 - Torts Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1005 - Legal Research Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1006 - Legal Writing Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1008 - Civil Trial and Appellate Practice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2010 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2040 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2070 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3000 - Foundations of Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3760 - Methods of Research Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4310 - American Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4320 - American Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4340 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3

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

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