Requirements for Departmental Major

• POLSC1201 Introduction to American Politics and Government
• POLSC1301 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
•  POLSC1401 Introduction to International Relations
• POLSC1501 Political Theory and Analysis (to be taken prior to senior year)
• Senior seminar
• Five additional political science courses exclusive of internships or directed studies. At least two electives must be at the 3000-level.

It is recommended that political science majors take the following courses outside the department:

•  ECON1103 Principles of Macroeconomics
• MATH1117 Introduction to Statistics
• SPCH1101 Dynamics of Speech Communication
• SOC2113 Methods of Social Research

Other courses outside the department may be recommended following individual consultation with departmental advisors. These will be determined by the student's proposed course of study and interests.