Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Science (BA)
Hours Required
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
Requirements
Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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[University Core Curriculum] | ||
Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
Math Elective | ||
Select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra. (MATH 1342, Introductory Statistics, strongly recommended) | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science Lab | ||
Select 1 SCH compatible with a Life & Physical Science course | 1 | |
Foreign Language | ||
Select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language graduation requirement. Thus, students who meet the university’s foreign language graduation requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 4 weeks in another country. | 6 | |
Major | ||
PSCI 2301 | Intro to Political Leadership | 3 |
PSCI/CRIJ/SOCI 3301 | Research Methods in Social Sci | 3 |
PSCI 4351 | Senior Seminar in PSCI | 3 |
American Politics | ||
Select 6 SCH from the following: | 6 | |
Congress and the Presidency | ||
The Constitution and Civil Lib | ||
Constitution and Crim Pro Law | ||
Constitution and Govt Powers | ||
The Political System of U.S | ||
Special Stud in Political Sci * | ||
Constitutional Law | ||
Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
The Constitution and Civil Lib | ||
Constitution and Govt Powers | ||
Special Stud in Political Sci * | ||
Political Philosophy | ||
Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
Class&Med Political Phil | ||
Modern Political Philosophy | ||
Special Stud in Political Sci * | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
Govt & Politics of Europe | ||
Latin American Pol Systems | ||
Studies in Comp Politics | ||
Special Stud in Political Sci * | ||
International Politics | ||
Select 6 SCH from the following: | 6 | |
International Law & Org | ||
The Interamerican System | ||
Mexican Politics & Government | ||
Special Stud in Political Sci * | ||
International Politics | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
Select 6 SCH at the 3000-4000 level (or higher for BA/MA students) not used for any other requirement | 6 | |
Minor | ||
Select a minimum of 18 SCH from one discipline at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. See Appendix C. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 18 | |
General Electives | ||
Select 14 SCH, at least 9 of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students who do not elect to have a minor curriculum may use up to 9 hours of the resulting general electives in their major curriculum | 14 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
* | When the topic is related to sub-field; course may be repeated when content changes. |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; responsible for meeting all course prerequisites; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
GEOG 1303 | General World Geography | 3 |
HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
UNIV 1101 | Learn a Global Context I | 1 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
UNIV 1402 | Signature Course | 4 |
MATH - Math Elective | 3 | |
Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
Creative Arts | 3 | |
Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSCI 2301 | Intro to Political Leadership | 3 |
PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
PSCI 3301 | Research Methods in Social Sci | 3 |
PSCI - American Politics | 3 | |
PSCI - American Politics | 3 | |
General Elective | 2 | |
Advance Minor/Advance General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
PSCI - Constitutional Law | 3 | |
PSCI - Political Philosophy | 3 | |
PSCI - Advanced PSCI Elective | 3 | |
Advance Minor/Advance General Elective | 3 | |
Advanced General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
PSCI - Comparative Politics | 3 | |
PSCI - International Politics | 3 | |
PSCI - International Politics | 3 | |
Advance Minor/Advance General Elective | 3 | |
Advanced General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSCI 4351 | Senior Seminar in PSCI | 3 |
PSCI - Advanced PSCI Elective | 3 | |
Advance Minor/Advance General Elective | 3 | |
Advanced General Elective | 3 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
* | See information on the combined BA/MA in Political Science. Students who do not elect to have a minor curriculum may use up to 9 hours of their available electives in additional courses in their major curriculum. |
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.