Political Science, B.A.

The major in Political Science consists of 39 semester hours (13 courses). All majors are required to take the following courses.

Political Science Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Arts Degree

General Education

Total Credit Hours:

46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Political Science Major

Total Credit Hours:

33-39

Political Science Foundations

POSC 1101	American Government	3
POSC 3300	Comparative Politics	3
POSC 3315	Georgia Politics	3
POSC 3340	Political Ideologies	3
POSC 3360	International Relations	3
SOSC 3310	Research Methods	3
SOSC 4480	Senior Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		18-21

Mathematics

MATH 2100	Elementary Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		0-3

Social Science Electives

Students must choose five of the following courses:

CRJU 1290	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJU 4430	Homeland Security and Terrorism	3
POSC 3330	National Political Issues	3
POSC 3350	Governmental Institutions	3
POSC 3370	Adjudication Processes	3
POSC 3380	International Law	3
POSC 4405	Global Issues	3
POSC 4415	Criminal Law and Procedure	3
POSC 4475	Selected Topics	3
SOSC 3398	Internship	1-6
Total Credit Hours:		15

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:

40

Total Credit Hours: 120

POSC 1101, MATH 2100: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, political science majors may have up to 40 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.