Bachelor of Arts or Science in Political Science
Degree Requirements
For more information, please contact the faculty advisor in the Department of Political Science, Gravely Hall, 208-282-2211.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (32-46 credits)
Specific Course
Requirements for Goal
BS: Complete Goals 1-5, 2 of 6-8, and 3 of 9-12 (10A or 10B)
BA: Must complete ALL of Goals 1-12 (10A & 10B)
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
English Composition - Must complete with a grade of C- or better
Speech (3 cr)
Math (3 cr): MATH 1123, 1127, 1130, 1153, 1160, or 1170
Biological Sciences (4 cr): BIOL 1100 recommended for non-science majors
Physical Sciences (4 cr): CHEM 1100, GEOL 1100/1100L, GEOL 1101/101L, PHYS 1100, OR
Goal 5
PHYS 1152/1153 recommended for non-science majors
ENGL 1102
COMM 1101
Fine Arts (3 cr): ART/MC 2210, ART 1100, 1101, 1102, DANC 1105, 2205, ENGL 1126, MUSC
Goal 6
Goal 7
Goal 8
Goal 9
1100, 1106, 1108, OR THEA 1101
Goal 10A
1101, 1102, 2249, 2251, 2252, 2254, 2255
Literature (3 cr): ENGL 1110, ENGL 1115, ENGL 2257, OR ENGL 2258
Philosophy (3 cr): PHIL 1101 OR PHIL 1103
U.S. History & Culture (3 cr): AMST 2200 OR HIST 1118
Culture other than U.S. (3 cr): ANTH 2237, 2238, 2239, CMLT 2207, 2208, 2209, OR HIST
Foreign Language (8 cr): ANTH/SHOS 1101/1102 or 2201/2202, FREN 1101/1102 or
Goal 10B
Goal 11
Goal 12
2201/2202, GERM 1101/1102 or 2201/2202, JAPN 1101/1102 or 2201/2202, LATN 1101/1102 or
2201/2202, OR SPAN 1101/1102 or 2201/2202
Political or Economic Organization (3 cr):
Functioning of People in Society (3 cr): ANTH 1100, PSYC 1101, SOC 1101, OR 1102
POLS 1101
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39 credits)
POLS 1101
POLS 2202
POLS 2221
POLS 3313
POLS 4401
OR
POLS 4427
POLS 3331
Intro to American Government
Intro to Politics
Intro to International Relations
Intro to Political Philosophy
Political Parties & Interest Groups
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
Voting and Public Opinion
Comp Politics: Framewrk for Analysis
3 cr
3 cr
POLS 4403
OR
POLS 4404
POLS 4442
OR
POLS 4443
POLS 4460
The Presidency
3 cr
Legislative Process
Constitutional Law
3 cr
3 cr
Constitutional Law
Senior Seminar
3 cr
3 cr
In addition, 12 elective credits selected from any of the courses in the political science curriculum (excluding POLS 4459).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours with at least a 2.25 GPA.
Completion of Goals 1, 2, and 3.
Completion of both POLS 1101 and POLS 2202 with at least a grade of "C" or better in each.
A signed agreement between the student and a member of the faculty agreeing to academic advising.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 120 credits that include:
 General Education
 Major Requirements
 Elective or minor credits to make 120 credits
 At least 36 upper division credits (3000 & 4000 level)
PROVIDED BY CENTRAL ACADEMIC ADVISING
REVISED 09.21.2011 SF
APPROVED BY DR. ANDERSON 09.27.2011