Government (B.A.)

Freshman Year

Total Hours: 34 

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

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra
• *MATH 113 - College Algebra
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

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.)

• ECON 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GOVT 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GOVT 240 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination

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

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 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 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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.

Concentration in Terrorism, Preparedness and Security

Total hours for major: 30.

Select at least 18 semester hours from:

• CJUS 381 - Security Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CJUS 401 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CJUS 441 - Contemporary Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• *  CJUS 461 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CJUS 491 - Comparative Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOG 461 - Political Geography (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GOVT 320 - International Relations and Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GOVT 422 - Middle Eastern Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 408 - History of Terrorism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• *  SOCL 451 - Selected Topics in Sociology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120