39 credits within the Department:
Course#	Course Title		Credits
POL 101	Introduction to the American Political System		3
POL 102	Introduction to Politics		3
POL 240	Ancient & Medieval Political Theory in the Western World Perspective		3
-or-
POL 241	Modern Political Theory in the Western World		3
POL 246	Research Design and Methodology		3
POL 260	Comparative Political Analysis		3
POL 280	Theories and Practice of International Relations		3
Majors should complete introductory-level courses before 300-level courses in any given field.
Six credits from the offerings in:
Political Theory Comparative Politics International Relations (courses numbered 240 through 299, 340 through 399)
Three credits from the offerings in:
American Government and Politics (courses numbered 220-239 and 320-339)
Twelve credits of:
Electives from among the total offerings of the Department, including a 400-level seminar.

Suggested Courses in Related Disiplines
Also recommended are courses in related disciplines chosen in consultation with the Political Science Department adviser.

African-American Studies	International Studies
Anthropology	Languages
Business	Mathematics & Computer Science
Communications	Philosophy
Economics	Social Work
English	Sociology
History

All graduating majors must have earned a 2.0 minimum GPA in political science courses. The Pass/Fail option cannot be used to meet department requirements for a political science major except for a maximum of 9 credits of internship work. Students can transfer a maximum of 9 credits toward the political science major from other accredited institutions. This includes study abroad. For departmental honors, a 3.5 minimum GPA is required, plus a seminar with a grade of “B” or better.