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Political Science (B.S.)

The B.S. degree emphasizes methodology and requires increased course work in behavioral research methods. Course work also includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for the B.S. degree, and:

PolS 101

Intro to Political Science and American Government (3 cr)

PolS 235

Political Research Methods and Approaches (3 cr)

PolS 425 or PolS 426

History of Political Philosophy I or II (3 cr)

PolS 435

Advanced Political Science and Research Methods (3 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

Other courses in political science (including a minimum of 20 credits in upper-division courses and at least 6 credits in each of the following areas: (1) American government/public law/public administration and (2) comparative/international politics) (23 cr)

Research methods (may be counted as related field cr if upper-division) (3 cr)

Courses in upper-division related fields (20 cr)

Electives to total 128 credits for the degree

Note: A maximum of 6 credits of political science internship and/or directed study courses may be counted toward meeting the political science credit requirements.