Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in HAPS, Political Science Emphasis
1. Specific Courses Required for this degree
Completion of six credits of World History:
- HGP 110: Development of Civ GT-HI1 (3 hours)
- HGP 111: Development of Civ GT-HI1 (3 hours)
Completion of the following core courses:
- POLS 291: American Government GT-SS1 (3 hours)
- HIST 202: American Hist to 1865 GT-HI1 (3 hours)
- HIST 203: Amer Hist 1865 / Presnt GT-HI1 (3 hours)
- HGP 471: Senior Seminar (3 hours)
Completion of 24 hours with at least three credits from each of the following fields:
Political Theory–
- POLS 436: American Thought (3 hours)
- POLS 466: Ancient Political Theory (3 hours)
- POLS 467: Modern Political Theory (3 hours)
- POLS 379: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours) AND/OR POLS 479: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours)
American Politics–
- POLS 303: Current Political Issues (3 hours)
- POLS 306: Elections and Voting Behavior (3 hours)
- POLS 351: Congress/Presidency/Public Policy (3 hours)
- POLS 429: Constitutional Law/Criminal Justic (3 hours)
- POLS 430: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (3 hours)
- POLS 379: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours) AND/OR POLS 479: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours)
Comparative Politics–
- POLS 307: Intro to World Governments (3 hours)
- POLS 308: Pacific Rim/21st Century World (3 hours)
- POLS 325: Political Movements/Latin America (3 hours)
- POLS 393: Women, Politics and Culture (3 hours)
- POLS 379: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours) AND/OR POLS 479: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours)
World Politics–
- POLS 300: Introduction to World Politics (3 hours)
- POLS 301: Chang Dynamics/Int’l Relations (3 hours)
- POLS 379: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours) AND/OR POLS 479: Special Topics (1 TO 6 hours)
- POLS 380: Model United Nations (3 hours)
- POLS 468: U.S.-Latin American Relations (3 hours)
Successful completion of Senior Assessment Procedures.
Students may opt to complete the B.A. in HAPS at an accelerated pace to complete the degree in 3 years.
Students desiring this option should contact an HAPS advisor.
