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4-Year Plan

Political Science, B.A., International Relations Concentration

CIP Code:  H921 (451001-01) †
Total Credit Hours:  120-122
Degree Awarded:  Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities:  Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

  • UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
  • MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 101 - Introduction to Political Science 1 Credit(s).
  • POLS 110 - American National Government 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 210 - American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 220 - World Politics 3 Credit(s).
  • STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MODL (7 Credits)

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

Choose FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

PHIL (3 Credits)

Philosophy course taken in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

  • ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 321 - Survey of World Literature I 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • ENGL 322 - Survey of World Literature II 3 Credit(s).
  • HIST 101 - World Civilizations I 3 Credit(s).
  • HIST 102 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 360 - International Politics 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 366 - United States Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MODL (6 Credits)

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.
  • MODL 202 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

SCI (6 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences; two courses of which must be from the same science.

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Electives

POLS (12 Credits)

POLS electives are to be selected in consultation with the academic advisor so as to maximize the international content of the major. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level (admission to Upper Division and Junior standing is required)

GEOG (3 Credits)

Chosen from a 300 or 400 level geography course.

CMCN (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
    or

Other intensive oral CMCN course with academic advisor approval.

SCI (3 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences; two courses of which must be from the same science.

General Electives (7 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in Geography (world), History (modern world), ECON, MODL or another academic advisor approved area. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 28 Credits

Senior Year

Electives

POLS (12 Credits)

POLS electives are to be selected in consultation with the academic advisor so as to maximize the international content of the major. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level (admission to Upper Division and Junior standing is required).

ARTS (3 Credits)

In consultation with academic advisor, choose from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

General Electives (15 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in Geography (world), History (modern world), ECON, MODL or another advisor approved area. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 30 Credits

Note:

† In order to meet University requirements for graduation, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.