Degree Plan
Bachelor of Science in Political Science (Pre Law)
Core Curriculum Requirement
10 - English Composition – 6 semester hours
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1314 - College Math or Higher
30 - Life and Physical Science – 7 semester hours
- Natural Science
- Natural Science w/Lab
40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours
- Humanities, Literature, PHIL, Modern or Classical Lit.
50 - Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
- ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM
60 - American History – 6 semester hours
- HIST 1301
- HIST 1302
70 - Political Science – 6 semester hours
- GOVT 2305
- GOVT 2306
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
- PSYC 2301 - Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
- COSC or BCIS
Major Requirements
BS Program Requirements – 8 semester hours
- ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321 (CORE)
- COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305 (CORE)
- Natural Science - BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS or Bio/Physical Science
Political Science General Requirements – 9 semester hours
- PSCI 3320 – Introduction to Public Policy
- PSCI 3340 – World Politics
- PSCI 4350 – Senior Capstone Seminar in Political Science
Pre-Law Concentration – 21 semester hours
- HUMA 4322 or ENGL 3312
- COMM 3325 – Advanced Public Speaking
- LDRS 4312 – Consensus and Conflict
- PSCI UD*
- PSCI UD*
- PSCI UD*
- PSCI UD*
*Choose from the following electives: PSCI 3310, PSCI 3311, PSCI 3312, PSCI 3313, PSCI 4310, PSCI 4311, PSCI 4102, PSCI 4202, PSCI 4302, PSCI 4300, PSCI 4305
UD/LD Free Electives and/or Minor – 39 semester hours
- UD Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
NOTES:
- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 36 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.