What are the political science major requirements?
The major in political science is designed to have a beginning that provides a foundation (the Core: POLS 101, 103 or 104, 250 and 251), a middle that provides both breadth and depth of study (the subfields and electives), and an end that provides an integrative experience (the senior capstone seminar, POLS 405). A minimum of 36 semester hours are required for a major in political science. Students should begin with the core and plan to complete the 12 hours in the core within the first 15 hours of POLS coursework. All Political Science majors’ coursework must include a minimum of three semester hours in four of the five subfields of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, Political Thought and Public Law, and Public Administration and Public Policy. The nine semester hours of electives allow students to explore new topics or concentrate their study within a particular area.
