Government (B.A.)

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Freshman Year

Total Hours: 34

Foreign Language - 6
Science Elective¹ - 9
(Must include biological and physical science and one six-hour sequence.)

Sophomore Year

Total Hours: 30

Computer Literacy - 3
Anthropology or Geography Elective - 3
(Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.)
English Literature - 3
Electives - 6
(Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.)

Junior Year

Total Hours: 27

Government Electives² - 9
(Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.)
Elective - 3
(Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.)
Philosophy Electives - 3

Senior Year

Total Hours: 29

Fine Art Electives³ - 6
(Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.)
Communication Studies - 3
Government Electives² - 12
Electives - 5

SOSC 499 - Senior Research Seminar Capstone Experience

Notes

¹Three (3) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements section.
²6 hours in American Political Process: GOVT 301, 350, 360, 370, 401, 410, 410, 447, 448, 449; 3 hours in Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Thought: GOVT 315, 320, 403, 421. Students majoring in Government must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each Government course.
³Course must be selected from section #9 of the General Education Requirements section.

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Concentration in Terrorism, Preparedness and Security

Total hours for major: 30.

Select at least 18 semester hours from:

Note

^*Selected topics must be appropriately titled and geared for this concentration.

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