Political Science, Political Communications Concentration, BA

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

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  Choose one of the following (Part 1 of foreign language sequence):

• FREN 101 - Elementary French I Cr: 3
• GERM 101 - Introductory German I Cr: 3
• GREK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek I Cr: 3
• LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I Cr: 3
• SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Cr: 3

Freshman Spring - 15 hours

• ​​​​​​​Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following (Part 2 of foreign language sequence):

• FREN 102 - Elementary French II Cr: 3
• GERM 102 - Introductory German II Cr: 3
• GREK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek II Cr: 3
• LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II Cr: 3
• SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must choose either a life science or a physical science in the same discipline as one previously taken)

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• POLS 201 - American Government Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• MCOM 131 - Introduction to Mass Communication Cr: 3
• MCOM 210 - Writing for the Media Cr: 3
• MCOM 261 - Introduction to Public Relations Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• ECON Elective - 3 hours

• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 105 - Introduction to Communication Strategies Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 370 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication Cr: 3
• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations Cr: 3
• MCOM 343 - News Production Cr: 3
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media Cr: 3
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies Cr: 3
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 442 - Media Law and Ethics Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• POLS 320 - International Relations and Politics Cr: 3
• POLS 370 - Public Policy Cr: 3
• POLS 421 - American Foreign Policy Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• GEOG Elective - 3 hours
• PHIL Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• POLS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 370 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication Cr: 3
• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations Cr: 3
• MCOM 343 - News Production Cr: 3
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media Cr: 3
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies Cr: 3
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 442 - Media Law and Ethics Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Cr: 3
• SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 370 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication Cr: 3
• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations Cr: 3
• MCOM 343 - News Production Cr: 3
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media Cr: 3
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies Cr: 3
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 442 - Media Law and Ethics Cr: 3

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  Choose two of the following:

• POLS 301 - State and Local Government Cr: 3
• POLS 350 - Introduction to Public Administration Cr: 3
• POLS 360 - American Political Behavior Cr: 3
• POLS 401 - Political Parties in the United States Cr: 3
• POLS 410 - Constitutional Interpretation Cr: 3
• POLS 447 - The Legislative Process Cr: 3
• POLS 448 - The Executive Process Cr: 3
• POLS 449 - The Judicial Process Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• POLS Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• Choose two of the following:

• COMM 370 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication Cr: 3
• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations Cr: 3
• MCOM 343 - News Production Cr: 3
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media Cr: 3
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies Cr: 3
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices Cr: 3
• MCOM 442 - Media Law and Ethics Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 15 hours

• ART, MUSC, or THEA Elective - 3 hours
• Elective - 3 hours
• POLS Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• SOSC 499 - Senior Research Seminar Capstone Experience Cr: 3

Notes

• Credits from HHP Activity  courses will not be applied toward the degree.
• No more than 6 credit hours of Music Ensemble and Music Performance  courses will be applied toward the degree.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in SOSC 499, as well as in all MCOM and POLS courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.