The Department of Political Science offers a major and minor in political science and advising in pre-law studies. The political science major is designed to prepare students for careers in national, state, and local governments, law, teaching, international service, and related fields. As a general liberal arts degree stressing critical thinking and communications skills, the political science bachelor's degree is also excellent preparation for many management training programs in business.

Graduation with a major in Political Science requires 124 hours, including the College of Arts and Letters general education curriculum (see UG Bulletin for these requirements) and

• 12 hours in a single foreign language
• 36 hours in the major
• at least 18 hours in a minor field
• PS 101 (American Government)
• PS 201 (Great Issues of Politics)
• PS 491 (Senior Capstone)
• At least one course from each of the four areas of Political Science
• Five more courses in any two areas of Political Science.
• Each student is also required to take at least two writing intensive courses in the major or minor field.
• A 2.0 cumulative GPA in major courses is required for graduation.