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Nov 04, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Political Science Major
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(42 credits)
Degree Map
3 Year Degree Map
Learning Outcomes
Political science major deals with the study of systems of governance, the analysis of political behavior, and exploration of political thought/theory in national, international, and comparative perspectives.
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American Politics Core (6 credits):
Choose two from the following: World Politics Core (6 credits):
Choose two from the following: Capstone Course:
PSCI 499 must be completed with C grade or higher. Electives (9 credits):
Choose any 300 or 400 level PSCI courses not completed to satisfy another requirement in the major. American Politics Concentration:
Students wishing to focus on American politics can create a concentration by taking all 9 credits of their electives in the American politics area. No duplication of courses in the American politics core. World Politics Concentration:
Students wishing to focus on world politics and create a concentration by taking all 9 credits of their electives in the world politics area. No duplication of courses from the world politics core. Note:
In addition to PSCI 499, students must complete at least 12 credits at the 400 level. Up to six credits from PSCI 495, 497, and/or 498 may be counted toward the program requirements. Degree Map
This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA 3 Year Degree Map
The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements: - Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
- English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
- Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category
Summer 1st Year
- Elective | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
6 Credits Summer 2nd Year
- Elective | 3 Credits
- Elective | 3 Credits
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