Political Science, B.A.

First Semester

• PSCI 1010 - Introduction to Political Science
• CMST 1010 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Essential Core 

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• ENGL 1000 - Intensive English Composition and Rhetoric

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• ENGL 1010 - English Composition and Rhetoric

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• Foreign Language Fundamental Core  3
• FRSM 1000 - Freshman Seminar I
• Mathematics Fundamental Core  3

Second Semester

• PSCI 1020 - American Government
• PSCI 2050 - Introduction to Public Administration
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition and Literature
• Foreign Language Fundamental Core  3
• FRSM 1100 - Freshman Seminar II
• History Essential Core  3
• Physical Education (activity course) Essential Core  1

First Semester

• PSCI 2010 - Research Methods
• PSCI 2040 - International Relations
• ENGL 2010 - Introduction to World Literature I
• Natural Science Fundamental Core /Essential Core  3
• Philosophy Essential Core  3
• Theology Essential Core  3

Second Semester

• PSCI 2511 - Quantitative Analysis
• Fine Arts Essential Core  3
• Natural Science Fundamental Core /Essential Core  3

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• PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology

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• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

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• Theology Essential Core  3

First Semester

• PSCI 3250 - Political Thought
• African American and Diaspora Studies Essential Core  3

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• ECON 1030 - Introduction to Economics

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• ECON 2010 - Principles of Micro Economics

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• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macro Economics

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• Expansive Core  3
• Minor  3

Second Semester

• PSCI 3010 - Comparative Politics
• PSCI Elective 3
• Expansive Core  3
• Minor  6
• Philosophy Essential Core  3

First Semester

• PSCI Pol. Science Electives 6
• PSCI 4100 - International Political Economy
• PSCI 4999 - Senior Comprehensive Examination
• Minor  6

Second Semester

• PSCI Pol. Science Electives 6
• Free Electives 6
• Minor 3

Fundamental Core: 18

English Composition (6, ENGL 1000 /ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 ), Mathematics (3), Natural Science (3), World Language (6)

Essential Core: 36

Freshman Seminar (2), African American and Diaspora Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3), History (3), Philosophy (6), Physical Education (1, activity course), Natural Science (3), Social Science (3, PSYC 1010  or SOCI 1010 ), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010 )

Expansive Core: 6

Major*: 45

• ECON 1030 - Introduction to Economics

• or

• ECON 2010 - Principles of Micro Economics

• or

• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macro Economics

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• PSCI 1010 - Introduction to Political Science
• PSCI 1020 - American Government
• PSCI 2010 - Research Methods
• PSCI 2040 - International Relations
• PSCI 2050 - Introduction to Public Administration
• PSCI 2511 - Quantitative Analysis
• PSCI 3010 - Comparative Politics
• PSCI 3250 - Political Thought
• PSCI 4100 - International Political Economy
• PSCI Electives (15)
• PSCI 4999 - Senior Comprehensive Examination

Minor: 18

Free Electives: 6