Nov 24, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A.

This program also is available fully online. The requirements are the same as they are for the traditional program. Internships and practical are supervised via virtual technologies for students who are unable to interact with campus evaluators face-to-face. This program also allows individualized attention and help to those who wish to become more technologically adept. In each course an on-line community is formed that allows peer-to-peer interaction as well as that with the instructor.

The primary goals of the Political Science program are to provide students with a broad academic base within the discipline and the opportunity for practical experiences related to the development of marketable skills. An earned “C” or better grade in all Political Science and other social sciences courses is required. Curriculum offerings are designed to introduce students to all of the main divisions within the field while providing them with experience essential for the integration of history and practice through carefully supervised internships.

Program of Study for the B.A. Degree
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 1101 - Composition Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1104
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
or
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2
PEDW 2522 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hours: 2

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2210 - Introduction to Political Science Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
or
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

POLS 3304 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3320 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS Elective
SS Elective
FR Elective

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

POLS 3301 - Political Science Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4402 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS Elective
POLS Elective
SS Electives

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

POLS 4401 - Public Policy Analysis Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4403 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4405 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4450 - Political Science Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3
POLS Elective

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

POLS 4406 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4408 - Constitutional Development Credit Hours: 3
POLS Elective
FR Elective
SS Elective

15 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 10 Credit Hours

(A science course with a lab is required.)

BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1104 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2210 - Introduction to Political Science Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
or
JAPN 1002 - Foreign Language Sequence
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
or
JAPN 2001 - Foreign Language Sequence Credit Hours: 3

Area G: Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

POLS 3301 - Political Science Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3304 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3320 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4401 - Public Policy Analysis Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4402 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4403 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4405 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4406 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4408 - Constitutional Development Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4450 - Capstone in History Credit Hours: 3

Required Electives: 15 Credit Hours

(Select any five courses from among the following)

POLS 3300 - Political Parties Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3305 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3309 - Governments of Developing Nations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3310 - Minority Politics in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3313 - Political Behavior Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3330 - Legislative Process Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3350 - Seminar in Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4407 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4491 - Internship I Credit Hours: 3
or
POLS 4492 - Internship II Credit Hours: 6
or
POLS 4493 - Internship III Credit Hours: 12

Free Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Institutional Requirements

PEDW - Credit Hours: 1
PEDW - Credit Hours: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1

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Political Science, B.A.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 9 Credit Hours

Area B: Institutional Options: 6 Credit Hours

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts: 6 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 10 Credit Hours

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

Area G: Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

Required Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Free Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Institutional Requirements