General Education Curriculum (36)
For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.
MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
Language Literacy (12)
English
one of the following courses:
| ENG 2324 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2326 | Exploring American Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2327 | Exploring World Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2328 | Exploring British Lit | 3 Credits |
Speech (3)
Analytic Literacy (7)
Mathematics (3)
MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite.
Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.
Science (4)
Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:
| BIO 1403 | Fundamentals of Science | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1406 | Contemporary Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1407 | Animal Life | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1408 | Plants & Human Affairs | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1409 | Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1410 | Introduction to Biology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1413 | Local Spring Flora | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1414 | Cats, Chromosomes & Codons | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1415 | Exploring Human Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1420 | Introduction to Biology II | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1404 | Physical Science & Environment | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1405 | Forensic Science I | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1415 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1416 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1418 | Chemistry in Context | 4 Credits |
| NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1401 | University Physics I | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1402 | University Physics II | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1410 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 Credits |
Cultural Literacy (9)
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
Choose (3) hours from one of the following:
FAR, MUS, or THA
Choose (3) hours from any of the following:
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Social Literacy (8)
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:
Required Related Courses
English
Philosophy
Political Science
| POL 2311 | American Government I | 3 Credits |
| POL 4302 | Critical and Logical Reasoning | 3 Credits |
| | any 6 hours of Political Science (3000 or above) | 6 Credits |
Speech
Major Requirements
Political Science
| POL 2304 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 Credits |
| POL 3312 | Political Theory | 3 Credits |
| POL 3322 | American Constitutional Law I | 3 Credits |
| POL 3328 | Research Methods | 3 Credits |
| POL 3340 | Comparative Politics | 3 Credits |
| POL 3352 | Internship/Capstone | 3 Credits |
| POL 4351 | International Relations | 3 Credits |
choose one of the following three tracks:
Pre-Law Track
3 hours from:
| POL 4307 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 Credits |
| POL 4324 | Trial Advocacy & Preparation | 3 Credits |
| POL 4320 | Moot Court Workshop | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
| PLS 3326 | Family Law and the State | 3 Credits |
| POL 3319 | Criminal Law & Justice | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
| POL 3310 | Civil Rights: Law and Society | 3 Credits |
| POL 3323 | American Constitutional Law II | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
| POL 3320 | Legal Ethics | 3 Credits |
| 3PR 4302 | Ethical Thinking and the Professions | 3 Credits |
Government and Politics Track
6 hours from:
| POL 3317 | Political Parties & Pressure Groups | 3 Credits |
| POL 4326 | Public Policy: Theory & Analysis | 3 Credits |
| POL 4370 | The American Presidency | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
| POL 4332 | Asian History & Politics | 3 Credits |
| POL 4355 | History & Politics of the Middle East | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
Global Studies Track
6 hours from:
| POL 3331 | European Governments | 3 Credits |
| POL 4322 | Foreign Policy of the United States | 3 Credits |
| POL 4332 | Asian History & Politics | 3 Credits |
| POL 4355 | History & Politics of the Middle East | 3 Credits |
3 hours from:
| POL 4316 | International Organizations | 3 Credits |
| POL 4328 | International Political Economy | 3 Credits |
Electives
The following electives are recommended for students majoring in Political Science with a Pre-Law track:
The following electives are recommended for students majoring in Political Science with a Government and Politics track:
| POL 4322 | Foreign Policy of the United States | 3 Credits |
| PLS 4306 | Administrative Law | 3 Credits |
| HIS 4323 | History of Democracy | 3 Credits |
The following electives are recommended for students majoring in Political Science with a Global Studies track:
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.
Total Hours (120)
