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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2026

Social Sciences, Political Science Option (Teaching), B.A.

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Goals:

To study the structure and functions of government
To understand political behavior and policy processes
To aid in preparing students for public service, journalism, and law
To attain practical knowledge and experience in administrative methods and techniques of state, local and foreign governments
To provide prerequisites for students interested in advanced degrees in political science, law or public administration

Major Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science requires a minimum of 120 hours.

Required Courses

PSCI 2300 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSCI 3350 - Seminar in Political Theory Credits: 3
PSCI 4315 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSCI 4351 - Empirical Political Theory Credits: 3
SOCI 3312 - Statistical Techniques in Social Science Credits: 3

Total Hours: 15

Political Science Electives

PSCI 2311 - Law as a Career Credits: 3
PSCI 2309 - Arkansas Government Credits: 3
PSCI 2313 - State and Local Governments (ACTS PLSC 2103) Credits: 3
PSCI 3321 - Major Governments of Western Europe Credits: 3
PSCI 3322 - Political Systems of The Far East Credits: 3
PSCI 3323 - Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 3
PSCI 3324 - The Law School Experience Credits: 3
PSCI 3341 - Constitutional Law I Credits: 3
PSCI 3342 - Developing Black African Nations Credits: 3
PSCI 3343 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3
PSCI 3385 - Urban Government Credits: 3
PSCI 3390 - Public Administration Credits: 3
PSCI 4316 - Global Issues Credits: 3
PSCI 4331 - The Presidency Credits: 3
PSCI 4340 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSCI 4373 - Legal Analysis Credits: 3
PSCI 4391 - Independent Study/Readings in Political Science Credits: 3
PSCI 4610 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 6
HIST 3361 - Middle East and the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 3370 - Comparative American Constitutional History I Credits: 3
HIST 3375 - Comparative American Constitutional History II Credits: 3
HIST 4360 - Modern Russia Credits: 3
HIST 4370 - History of the Far East in Modern Times Credits: 3
HIST 4375 - African American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 4380 - African American History Since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 4385 - African History Credits: 3
MGMT 3314 - Business Law Credits: 3
MGMT 3318 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
FINA 3318 - Principles of Real Estate Credits: 3

Total Hours: 33

Directed Electives For Different Concentrations/Tracks

Prelaw Track

PSCI 2311 - Law as a Career Credits: 3
PSCI 3324 - The Law School Experience Credits: 3
PSCI 3341 - Constitutional Law I Credits: 3
PSCI 3343 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3
PSCI 4373 - Legal Analysis Credits: 3
PSCI 4610 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 6
MGMT 3314 - Business Law Credits: 3
FINA 3318 - Principles of Real Estate Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 6 credits needed

Total Hours: 33

International Relations Track

PSCI 3321 - Major Governments of Western Europe Credits: 3
PSCI 3322 - Political Systems of The Far East Credits: 3
PSCI 3323 - Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 3
PSCI 3342 - Developing Black African Nations Credits: 3
PSCI 4316 - Global Issues Credits: 3
PSCI 4610 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 6
HIST 3361 - Middle East and the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 4360 - Modern Russia Credits: 3
HIST 4370 - History of the Far East in Modern Times Credits: 3
HIST 4385 - African History Credits: 3

Total Hours: 33

Public Administration Track

PSCI 2309 - Arkansas Government Credits: 3
PSCI 2313 - State and Local Governments (ACTS PLSC 2103) Credits: 3
PSCI 3385 - Urban Government Credits: 3
PSCI 3390 - Public Administration Credits: 3
PSCI 4610 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 6
HIST 4375 - African American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 4380 - African American History Since 1865 Credits: 3
MGMT 3314 - Business Law Credits: 3
MGMT 3318 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies

Total Hours: 33

General Electives

A minor is not required but these 9 hours have to be completed in order to graduate with 120 hours.

Total Hours: 9

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

BAS 1120 - Career and Life Planning Credits: 1
HUMN X3XX - Humanities General Education Requirement Credits: 3
PSCI 2312 - American Government (ACTS PLSC 2003) Credits: 3
HLPE HUSC 131X - Personal Health and Safety or Nutrition and Wellness Option Credits: 3
GE History 23XX - General Education (Teaching) History Elective Options Credits: 3
ENGL 1311 - English Composition I (ACTS ENGL 1013) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

BAS 1210 - Personal and Social Development Credits: 2
HUMN X3XX - Humanities General Education Requirement Credits: 3
SOCI 2310 - Intro To Sociology (ACTS SOCI 1013) Credits: 3
HLPE/MLSC 11XX or 12XX - Physical Education Requirement Credits: 1
BIOL 1350 - Biological Science Lecture (ACTS 1004) Credits: 3
BIOL 1150 - Biological Science Laboratory (ACTS 1004) Credits: 1
ENGL 1321 - English Composition II (ACTS ENGL 1023) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CPSC 2363 - Introduction to Business Programming Credits: 3 OR
MIS 1312 - Micro Computer Applications Credits: 3
PSCI 2300 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
MATH 1360 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3 OR
MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) Credits: 3 OR
MATH 1359 - Enhanced Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSYC 2300 - General Psychology (ACTS PSYC 1103) Credits: 3
ENGL 23XX - Literature Institutional Requirement Credits: 3

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

MCOM 2390 - Oral Communication (ACTS SPCH 1003) Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 3 credits needed
MDFL X3XX - Modern Foreign Language Elective Options Credits: 3
CHEM/PHYS GE XXXX - Physical Science General Education Requirement Credits: 4
GEOG 2360 - World Regional Geography (ACTS GEOG 2103) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 3301 - College Grammar Credits: 3
SOCI 3312 - Statistical Techniques in Social Science Credits: 3
PSCI 3350 - Seminar in Political Theory Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 3 credits needed
GEEL XXXX - General Elective Credits: 1-5 3 credits needed

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 3310 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 9 credits needed
GEEL XXXX - General Elective Credits: 1-5 3 credits needed

Total Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

PSCI 4315 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 9 credits needed
GEEL XXXX - General Elective Credits: 1-5 3 credits needed

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

PSCI 4351 - Empirical Political Theory Credits: 3
PSCI XXXX - Political Science Electives Credits: Varies 9 credits needed

Academic Affairs

Social Sciences, Political Science Option (Teaching), B.A.

Goals:

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Total Hours: 15

Political Science Electives

Total Hours: 33

Directed Electives For Different Concentrations/Tracks

Prelaw Track

Total Hours: 33

International Relations Track

Total Hours: 33

Public Administration Track

Total Hours: 33

General Electives

Total Hours: 9

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Total Hours: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Total Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Total Hours: 12