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for Political Science Majors. The projected course offerings are scheduled tentatively and will not be finalized until the semester prior to the actual offering. The Course Source, the Official Schedule of class offerings for the next sessions is published after the fifth week of each semester prior to student enrollment/registration for upcoming classes. On this page you will find below a Summary of requirements for the political science major. and a suggested semester by semester break down. To access a particular semester click on the appropriate section of the following table. In the suggested program below each course is labeled to show what requirement it meets. - * = University Graduation Requirement
- ** = University General Education Requirement.
- **PS = General education prerequisites to the political science major.
- M = The academic major in political science.
- EM = Elective in major.
- S = Supporting Work for the BS degree.
- *BA = University Graduation Requirement for the B.A. degree.
This is a link which will open a separate browser window showing the current SBU catalog section dealing with the University General Education & Graduation requirements for all majors.
The course requirements for the political science major are as follows: - General education requirement prerequisite to this major POL 1113 American Government and Politics, 3 hours. This general education course (marked **PS) is required but not counted as hours on the academic major. Transfer students not showing credit for this course must complete the deficiency as a prerequisite to the political science major.
- The 32 hour political science major consists of:
- Required Courses (M): 26 hours, consisting of:
- POL 2223, 2952, 4453, 4563, 4673, 4883, 3313, 3323, and HIS 3843.
- Elective Courses (EM): 6 hours selected from POL 4953, 4993, or MAT 3343, Probability and Statistics, Fall, Odd years.
For the Bachelor of Science degree, either complete a second major requirement or 9 hours of supporting work (S) from the approved course list following: - ACC 2023 Financial Accounting I, Fall, Spring.
- BUS 3073 Legal Environment of Business I, Fall.
- BUS 3083 Business Enterprise/Debtor and Creditor Rights, Spring.
- COM 3363 American Public Address, Spring, On Demand.
- HIS 3783 United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928, Fall, Odd years.
- HIS 3893 United States Diplomatic History, 1928 - present, Spring, Even years.
- MGT 3013 Principles of Management, Fall.
- SOC 4033 Criminology, Spring.
- SOC 4043 Minorities in American Society, Fall.
Graduation requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree, complete two courses in the same foreign language, 6-8 hours, as a graduation requirement (*BA). Reminder: You are required to complete the Major Field Examination in political science during the last regular semester you take scheduled courses. Top
FIRST YEAR: FALL SEMESTER. - ENG 1113 Composition, 3 hours. **
- HIS 2213 History of the United States 1492 - 1877, 3 hours. ** (May substitute HIS 2223 History of the United States 1877 - present, in the Spring.)
- FAR 10_3 Introduction to Fine Arts/Art/Music/Theater, 3 hours. **
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History, 3 hours. *
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics, 3 hours. **PS
- UNI 1111 University Seminar, 1 hour. **
Total Semester Credit = 16 hours. Top
FIRST YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER. - ENG 2213 Composition, 3 hours. **
- PSY 1013 General Psychology, 3 hours. **
Or SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology, 3 hours. ** - COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, 3 hours. **
- BIB 1023 New Testament History, 3 hours. *
- CIS 1103 Introduction to Computing, 3 hours. **
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking, 1 hour. **
Total Semester Credit = 16 hours. Top
SECOND YEAR: FALL SEMESTER Major Requirements - MAT 1143 College Algebra, 3 hours. **
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology, 4 hours. **
- HPE 1162 Physical Fitness and Wellness, 2 hours. *
- ________ (Cultural Studies), 2-3 hours. **
- POL ____ Select 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M
- ________ Select 2 - 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M or EM
Total Semester Credit = 16 - 18 hours. Top
SECOND YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER. Major Requirements - ________ (Physical Science), 4 hours. **
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation, 2 hours. *
Or ECO 2003 L.I.F.E. Economics, 3 hours. ** - POL ____ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M
- POL ____ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M
- ________ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M or EM
Total Semester Credit = 15 - 16 hours. Top
THIRD YEAR: FALL SEMESTER. Major Requirements - ________ 3 hours *BA, Or S, Or non-major elecive
- ECO 2003 L.I.F.E. Economics, 3 hours. **
Or SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation, 2 hours. * - ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- POL ____ Select 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M
- ________ Select 2 - 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M or EM
Total Semester Credit = 16 - 18 hours. Top
THIRD YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER. Major Requirements - ________ 3 hours *BA, Or S, Or non-major elecive
- ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- ________ 3 hours non-major elective.
- ________ 0 - 3 hours non-major elective.
- ________ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M or EM
- ________ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M or EM
Total Semester Credit = 15 - 18 hours. Top
FOURTH YEAR: FALL SEMESTER. Major Requirements - ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- ________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective.
- ________ 0 - 3 hours non-major elective.
- POL ____ Select 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M
- ________ Select 2 - 3 hours from Fall Offerings. M or EM
Total Semester Credit = 14 - 18 hours. Top
FOURTH YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER. Remember: the Major Field Examination this semester. Major Requirements - ___________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective
- ___________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective
- ___________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective
- ___________ 3 hours S, Or non-major elective
- ___________ 0 - 3 hours S, Or non-major elective
- POL ____ Select 3 hours from Spring Offerings. M
Total Semester Credit = 15 - 18 hours. Top
Fall Offerings - Even Years: Fall --
- (M) POL 2952 Special Topics in Political Science.
- (M) POL 4673 The American Presidency.
- (EM) POL 4953 Special Topics/Intensive Studies in Political Science.
- Odd Years: Fall--
- (M) POL 2952 Special Topics in Political Science.
- (M) POL 4563 The Supreme Court and Constitutional Development.
- (M) POL 3323 Comparative Government.
- (EM) MAT 3343 Probability and Statistics (or approved alternative).
Note: POL 4993 Independent Study (EM), may be scheduled any semester or term in accordance with the University and Departmental regulations. Likewise, POL 4983 must be arranged in advance for the semester or term it is scheduled. Spring Offerings - Even Years: Spring--
- (M) POL 2223 American State and Local Government.
- (M) POL 4453 Congress and the Legislative Process.
- (M) POL 4883 Political Philosophy.
- Odd Years: Spring--
- (M) POL 2223 American State and Local Government.
- (M) POL 3313 International Relations.
- (M Regional Study) POL 4953 Special Topics/Intensive Studies in Political Science.
Note: POL 4993 Independent Study (EM), may be scheduled any semester or term in accordance with the University and Departmental regulations. Likewise, POL 4983 must be arranged in advance for the semester or term it is scheduled. Top
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