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BS Degree Plan

Craig Goodman

Political Science Core Curriculum

10 - English 1301 & 1302 Composition – 6 semester hours

20 - Math 1314 College Math or Higher – 3 semester hours

30 - Life and Physical Science – 7 semester hours

Natural Science or 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 1301 & 1302 – 6 semester hours

70 - Political Science 2305 & 2306 – 6 semester hours

80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours

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

Professor Craig Goodman teaching a class.

Political Science 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)
  • Life & Physical Science with Lab

Political Science General Requirements – General (Lower Division) – 9 semester hours

  • PSCI 3320 – Introduction to Public Policy
  • PSCI 3340 – World Politics
  • PSCI 4350 – Senior Capstone Seminar in Political Science

Major Program Requirements (Upper Division) – 21 semester hours

  • PSCI 3350 – Research Methods for Political Scientist
  • PSCI UD*
  • PSCI UD*
  • PSCI UD*
  • PSCI UD*
  • PSCI UD*
  • PSCI UD*

*Choose from the following electives: PSCI 3310, PSCI 3311, PSCI 3312, PSCI 3313, PSCI 3314, PSCI 4310, PSCI 4311, PSCI 4102, PSCI 4202, PSCI 4302, PSCI 4305

UD/LD Free Electives and/or Minor – 39 semester hours

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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.

Academic Advisors

Valerie Rodriguez

Valerie Rodriguez

Academic Advisor

Valerie Rodriguez

Email

Phone: (361) 570-4185

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