the Bachelor's Degree - Overview
Undergraduate majors must take five foundation courses:
- PSC 201 Introduction to the American Political System
- PSC 325 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PSC 371 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PSC 373 Introduction to International Relations
- PSC 451 Empirical Political Analysis.
All students intending to become PSC majors should take PSC 201 prior to taking any other PSC course. Students are encouraged to take the foundation courses, including PSC 451, prior to taking other 400 level courses.
PSC 325 Introduction to Political Philosophy is a prerequisite to advanced courses in political philosophy (PSC 425-435).
PSC 371 Introduction to Comparative Politics and 373 Introduction to International Relations are prerequisites to advanced courses in comparative and international politics (PSC 471-478).
In addition to the foundation courses, students are required to take 16 hours of PSC electives, of which 12 credits must be at the 400 level.
This brings the total hours in the major to 32.
