This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
A minor is required with this major.
Requirements: (39 credits)
Core:
Five Core Areas (3 credits in each):
U.S. Government and Politics
PS 111 Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics 3 Credits
PS 230 American State and Local Government 3 Credits
PS 231 U.S. Foreign Policy 3 Credits
PS 315 Internet & Media Politics 3 Credits
PS 325 Public Opinion in American Politics 3 Credits
PS 330 American Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credits
PS 401 The Politics of Sport 3 Credits
PS 430 The American Presidency 3 Credits
PS 431 The Legislative Process 3 Credits
PS 432 Urban Politics and Government 3 Credits
PS 494 Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics 3 Credits
Political Theory
Comparative Politics
PS 280 Religion & Politics 3 Credits
PS 336 West European Governments 3 Credits
PS 343 Political Leadership 3 Credits
PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits
PS 420 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 Credits
PS 421 Government and Politics of Africa 3 Credits
PS 425 Asian Politics 3 Credits
PS 434 Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa 3 Credits
PS 435 Central and Eastern European Politics 3 Credits
PS 493 Special Topics in Comparative Politics 3 Credits
PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits
International Relations
PS 235 International Relations 3 Credits
PS 338 International Organization 3 Credits
PS 370 Arab Uprisings 3 Credits
PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits
PS 439 U.S. Middle East Policy 3 Credits
PS 491 Special Topics in International Relations 3 Credits
PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits
Public Policy, Law and Administration
PS 260 Public Administration 3 Credits
PS 270 Law and Politics 3 Credits
PS 331 American Constitutional Law 3 Credits
PS 332 Civil Liberties 3 Credits
PS 339 International Law 3 Credits
PS 445 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation 3 Credits
PS 446 Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process 3 Credits
PS 448 Current U.S. Public Policy Issues 4 Credits
PS 450 Public Sector Ethics 3 Credits
Specialization
6 credits in one of the following specializations:
U.S. and state government, administration, and policy
PS 111 Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics 3 Credits
PS 230 American State and Local Government 3 Credits
PS 231 U.S. Foreign Policy 3 Credits
PS 260 Public Administration 3 Credits
PS 270 Law and Politics 3 Credits
PS 325 Public Opinion in American Politics 3 Credits
PS 331 American Constitutional Law 3 Credits
PS 332 Civil Liberties 3 Credits
PS 401 The Politics of Sport 3 Credits
PS 430 The American Presidency 3 Credits
PS 431 The Legislative Process 3 Credits
PS 432 Urban Politics and Government 3 Credits
PS 439 U.S. Middle East Policy 3 Credits
PS 445 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation 3 Credits
PS 446 Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process 3 Credits
PS 448 Current U.S. Public Policy Issues 4 Credits
PS 455 Environmental Politics and Policy 3 Credits
PS 494 Special Topics in U.S. Government and Politics 3 Credits
Comparative and international politics
PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity 3 Credits
PS 235 International Relations 3 Credits
PS 336 West European Governments 3 Credits
PS 339 International Law 3 Credits
PS 370 Arab Uprisings 3 Credits
PS 380 International Conflict and Security 3 Credits
PS 420 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 Credits
PS 421 Government and Politics of Africa 3 Credits
PS 425 Asian Politics 3 Credits
PS 434 Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa 3 Credits
Leadership, organizations, political behavior and methods
Political Theory
Electives (12 credits in Political Science)
Total Credit Hours: 39
At least 21 credits for the Major must be taken at 300-400 level, at least 9 of which must be at the 400-level.