B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE


Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog)			42 semester hours
Area F			18 semester hours
1.	Selections (6-12 hours) from:
POLS 2101		Introduction to Political Science
POLS 2201		State and Local Government
POLS 2350		Introduction to the Law
POLS 2401		International Politics & Issues
2.	Foreign Language (0-9 hours): must show competence at the level of the fourth university course (FREN, SPAN, GRMN, or JAPN 2002, Intermediate Readings)
3.	Selections (3-9 hours) from the following:
ANTH 1102		Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 1104		Introduction to Archeology
CRJU 1100		Introduction to Criminal Justice
ECON 2105		Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106		Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1101		Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 1102		World Regional Geography
HIST 1131		World Civilization and Society I
HIST 1132		World Civilization and Society II
HIST 2111		The United States to 1877
HIST 2112		The United States since 1877
IDST 2205		Global Issues and Society
PHIL 2200		Survey of Philosophy
PHIL 2250		Logical and Critical Thinking
PSYC 1101		Intro to General Psychology
PSYC 2101		Introduction to the Psychology of Adjustment
SOCI 1121		Sociological Perspectives
SOCI 1160		Introduction to Social Problems
4.	CSCI 1000 Introduction to Computer Science and Applications or CBIS 2215 Introduction to Computer in Business (3 hours)
5.	Math 2600 Probability and Statistics (0-3 hours) (If not used to satisfy core requirements)

(Notes: A course taken to satisfy an Area F requirement may not also be counted to satisfy a Major Requirement. Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.)


Major Requirements		27 semester hours
1.	At least one course in American government at the 2000 level and above (3 hours)
2.	At least one POLS course in international relations or comparative government at the 2000 level and above (3 hours)
3.	At least one POLS course in political theory (3 hours)
4.	POLS 4000, Systematic Analysis (3 hours)
5.	Additional courses in Political Science (POLS) at the 3000-4000 level (12 hours). Students can use these hours to take a 12-hour concentration in legal studies, international affairs, political theory, or public administration.
6.	Students may count a course in Criminal Justice (CRJU), Sociology (SOCI), History (HIST),Economics (ECON)or Mass Communication (MSCM) at the 3000-4000 level that has not been used to satisfy other major or minor requirements.(0-3 hours)
7.	Successful completion of a senior capstone experience is required. POLS majors can choose among POLS 4920 (Senior Seminar), POLS 4999 (Student Research), and an appropriate study abroad course such as POLS 4509 (European Government Study Abroad). Advisor approval is required. (3 hours)
Degree Requirements			0-14 semester hours

Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). (9-12 hours) Political Science majors who take foreign language courses at the university level may count up to three of them (9 hours) in Area F.


Other Requirements			0 semester hours
1.	A grade of C or better must be earned in each course that counts toward major requirements and in the senior capstone.
2.	A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
3.	The first-year academic seminar must be completed with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GCSU are exempt from this requirement.
4.	No more than one course (3 hours) at the 2000-level may count towards major requirements.
Electives		17-33 semester hours

Political Science majors who use Degree Requirement courses in Area F will have the higher number of elective hours.

Total

120 semester hours

POLITICAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATIONS

Majors in Political Science can choose to take a 12-hour concentration in a particular specialty field, thus allowing students to demonstrate proficiencies that could be helpful in career pursuits and graduate school. The concentrations available are Legal Studies, International Affairs, Political Theory, and Public Administration.

Public Administration Concentration

POLS 3338	Principles of Public Administration
POLS 3241	Urban Government and Administration
POLS 4368	Legal Environment of Public Administration
POLS 4401	Public Policy Making
POLS 4415	Environment Policy
POLS 4471	Urban and Regional Planning
POLS 4581	Bureaucratic Behavior
POLS 4940	Independent Study and/or 4950 Special Topics

Legal Studies Concentration

POLS 3361	Legal Research and Writing (required)
POLS 3363	Civil Law and Civil Practice
POLS 3315	The American Judicial System
POLS 3365	Selected Topics in Legal Studies
POLS 4306	Constitutional Law I
POLS 4307	Constitutional Law II
POLS 4368	Legal Environment of Public Administration

International Affairs Concentration

POLS 3501	Comparative Politics
POLS 3635	National Security Policy
POLS 4503	The Politics of Spain
POLS 4505	Introduction to the European Union
POLS 4531	The Politics of the Middle East
POLS 4541	The Politics of Modern Africa
POLS 4611	Contemporary International Problems
POLS 4621	Comparative Foreign Policy
POLS 4650	Contemporary American Foreign Policy
POLS 4720	The Vietnam War
POLS 4509	European Government and Culture Study Abroad
POLS 4940	Independent Study or 4950 Special Topics (on international relations or comparative government)

Political Theory Concentration

POLS 4110	Political Theory I
POLS 4111	Political Theory II
POLS 4120	American Political Thought I
POLS 4121	American Political Thought II
POLS 4940	Independent Study or 4950 Special Topics (on political theory topic)