Political Science majors acquire both a strong understanding of the impact of past political events on contemporary society and also a contextual understanding of the challenges and promises of the future in the U.S. and around the world. Students in Political Science take courses in American politics, international relations, comparative politics, public law, public administration, and political theory.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Intro to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Mathematics core (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American/Texas Government I (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social and Behavioral Science core (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Communication core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American/Texas Government II (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life/Physical Science core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts core (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- POLS 2523 Foundations of Government and Politics (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1134 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity core (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- POLS 3213 Research Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1234 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 2133 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture core (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 2233 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total Semester Hours: 13
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
Internship opportunity for Advanced Political Science course. Model UN opportunity. Study abroad possibilities for major, minor, and/or elective credit.