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Jun 17, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.S.

Location(s): Bolivar Campus

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Program Requirements (120 Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

POL 1113 - American Government and Politics (Society: American Studies)
POL 2223 - American State and Local Government (Society: Social Studies)

Political Science Major (30 Credits)

HIS 3843 - Recent United States History, 1929-1991
POL 1113 - American Government and Politics (DISCOVER Core)
POL 2223 - American State and Local Government (DISCOVER Core)
POL 2953 - Special Topics in Political Science
POL 3313 - International Relations
POL 3323 - Comparative Government
POL 4453 - Congress and the Legislative Process
POL 4563 - The Supreme Court and Constitutional Development
POL 4673 - The American Presidency
POL 4883 - Political Philosophy

Choose 6 credits from the following:

POL 3783 - United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928 or
HIS 3783 - United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928
POL 3893 - United States Diplomatic History, 1929-Present or
HIS 3893 - United States Diplomatic History, 1929-Present
POL 4003 - Public Administration
POL 4013 - African History and Politics or
HIS 4013 - African History and Politics
POL 4983 - Internship

Required Electives

Choose 9 credits from the following:

ACC 2013 - Principles of Financial Accounting
BUS 3073 - Business Law
COM 3363 - American Public Address
MGT 3013 - Principles of Management
SOC 3143 - Sociology of Diverse Groups
SOC 4033 - Criminology

Student Selection Electives

Open choice, second major, or minor courses to complete a minimum of 120 total credits

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