Political Science, BA
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| PO 106 | The Government of the United States | 3 |
| PO 107 | Kansas, State, and Local Government | 3 |
| PO 225 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| PO 235 | Governments of the World: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PO 245 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| PO 308 | American Elections and Federalism | 3 |
| PO 372 | Topics: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PO 373 | Topics: International Relations | 3 |
| PO 390 | Applied Political Research | 3 |
| PO 450 | Seminar in Political Science and Public Administration | 1 |
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Topics: American Politics and Government 1 | ||
| Topics: Comparative Politics 1 | ||
| Topics: International Relations 1 | ||
| Topics: Public Administration 1 | ||
| Select three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Kansas Legislative Experience | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Topics: American Politics and Government 1 | ||
| Topics: Comparative Politics 1 | ||
| Topics: International Relations 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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Topics for these courses could change. Students are allowed to take the same course multiple times as long as the topic is different.