Political Science, BA

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): STAT 13000 - Statistics And Contemporary Life  or MA 15300 - College Algebra  
• Natural Sciences (3 Credits): Select one course with Lab from the Natural Sciences Core list  
• Technology (3 Credits): CIS 20400 - Introduction To Computer-Based Systems  or any other Gen Ed Technology course  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Any 10000 level History course from the Gen Ed Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (6 Credits): PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology  and SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): POL 20000 - Introduction To The Study Of Political Science  

Major Core (27 Credits)

• ECON 10100 - Survey Of Economics
• ENGL 23100 - Introduction To Literature
• FN 30300 - Essentials Of Nutrition
• POL 10100 - American Government And Politics
• POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations
• POL 20200 - Introduction To Political Theory
• POL 30000 - Introduction To Political Analysis
• POL 40100 - Practicum In Local Government
• POL 49100 - Political Science Senior Seminar

Supplemental Core (63 Credits)

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C required for ENGL 10400, POL 10100, POL 31200, PSY 12000, and all Foreign Language courses; Minimum grade of C- required for all other POL courses; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Foreign Language Requirement

• Foreign Language Level I - Choose from SPAN 10100, FR 10100, GER 10100, or JPNS 10100.
• Foreign Language Level II - Choose from SPAN 10200, FR 10200, GER 10200, or JPNS 10200.
• Foreign Language Level III - Choose from SPAN 20100, FR 20100, GER 20100, or JPNS 20100.
• Foreign Language Level IV - Choose from SPAN 20200, FR 20200, GER 20200, or JPNS 20200.
• Must complete 4 semesters of the same foreign language.

Note 2: Philosophy – Choose any 10000 level PHIL course except PHIL 15000. (H)

Note 3: American Political Science Elective – POL 10000, POL 19000 (H), POL 30600 (H), POL 31100 (H), POL 31500 (H), POL 33000 (H), POL 34600 (H), POL 35400 (H), POL 36400 (H), POL 37200 (H), POL 41100 (H), POL 46000 (H), or POL 46100 (H). Other courses may be approved by the program advisor.

Note 4: Aesthetics - Choose 1 course from: AD 25500, MUS 25000, ENGL 31900, PHIL 10600, or THTR 20100.

Note 5: POL Theory - POL 33000 (H), POL 34900 (H), POL 35300 (H), POL 38800 (H), POL 38900 (H), and POL 40400 (H) and other courses as approved by the program advisor.

Note 6: POL International Relations - POL 30900 (H), POL 43300 (H), POL 43500 (H), and POL 43900 (H) and other courses as approved by the program advisor.