Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science Major

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(36 Hours)

Area V Requirements

IS 2241 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)
POL 2241 - American National Government 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in POL 2240
POL 2260 - World Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Requirements

POL 3300 - Foundations of Political Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3330 - Political Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3390 - The Art of Political Science Research 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select one of the following concentrations:

American Politics and Public Administration Concentration:

POL 3340 - U.S. Government - Executive Branch 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3341 - U.S. Government - Legislative Branch 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3342 - U.S. Government - Judicial Branch 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select six hours from the following:

POL 3343 - American Political Processes 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3355 - Southern Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3364 - State and Local Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3338 - Women in Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 3339 - African-American Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4405 - Political Behavior and Public Opinion 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4420 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4421 - Introduction to Public Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4422 - Public Policy Making 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4424 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4432 - Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4451 - Public Personnel Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4453 - Bureaucratic Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4469 - Religion in Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4472 - Administrative Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select an additional 12 hours of upper-level (3000-4000)political science courses, as approved by your academic adviser.

International Politics Concentration:

POL 3351 - International Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4410 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4433 - Comparative Government 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select six hours from the following:

POL 4405 - Political Behavior and Public Opinion 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4415 - International Conflict 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4424 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4432 - Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4445 - Inter-American Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4450 - Latin American Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4452 - International Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4460 - Intercultural Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4464 - Arab-Israeli Conflict 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4465 - Politics of the Developing World 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4466 - Middle Eastern Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4467 - Asian Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4468 - Russian Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4470 - European Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4474 - Terrorism and Political Violence 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 4476 - Politics of Southeast Asia 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select an additional 12 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) political science courses, as approved by your academic adviser.

Accelerated Law Curriculum Option

Students majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies as a minor may select the Accelerated Law Curriculum Option. See the Accelerated Law Curriculum section the catalog for more information.

The 30 semester hours from the partnered institution will be credited as follows:

9 hours will be applied to the Legal Studies Minor
6 hours will be applied to the Anthropology Major
- Civil Procedure I 3 Credit Hour(s)
- Civil Procedure II 3 Credit Hour(s)
15 hours will be applied to Area V General Studies

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