Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
To obtain a B.A. with a major in Political Science, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 16 hours of foreign languages
- 12-19 hours college breadth requirement
- 36 hours of major courses
- 0-10 hours of electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours in political science. At least 18 hours of political science courses must be taken at the 3000 and 4000 levels.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Requirements | ||
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| PSCI 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL INQUIRY AND WRITING | 3 |
| PSCI 2210 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| PSCI 2310 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
| PSCI 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
| PSCI 4950 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | 0 |
| Electives | ||
| Remaining hours in political science shall be elected by students in accordance with their interests. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
For the B.A., a foreign language through the intermediate level is required.
Optional Concentrations
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are available with or without a concentration. If students choose, a concentration may be pursued in government affairs and civic engagement, foreign and national security affairs, law and the courts, political thought, or race, ethnicity and gender politics.
Concentrations
Concentration in Government Affairs and Civic Engagement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP | ||
| URBAN POLITICS | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF NEBRASKA | ||
| STATE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| POLITICAL PARTIES | ||
| INTEREST GROUPS | ||
| CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS | ||
| THE PRESIDENCY | ||
| CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
| THE JUDICIAL PROCESS | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PUBLIC OPINION AND POLLING | ||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Concentration in Foreign and National Security Affairs
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| GENDER AND GLOBAL POLITICS | ||
| UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| EUROPEAN POLITICS | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF EAST CENTRAL EUROPE | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA AND EAST ASIA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF EAST ASIA | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
| INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| DEMOCRACY | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF GREAT BRITAIN | ||
| POLITICS OF FRANCE | ||
| ISLAM AND POLITICS | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Concentration in Law and the Courts
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO LAW | ||
| THE JUDICIAL PROCESS | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS | ||
| LAW AND THE COURTS: MOCK TRIAL | ||
| LAW AND THE COURTS: MOCK TRIAL PRACTICUM | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FOUNDATIONS | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE FEDERAL SYSTEM | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Concentration in Race, Ethnicity and Gender Politics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| LGBT POLITICS | ||
| THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| WOMEN AND POLITICS | ||
| LATINO/-A POLITICS | ||
| ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS AND THE NEW MINORITY POLITICS | ||
| GENDER AND GLOBAL POLITICS | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Concentration in Political Thought
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| EARLY MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| LATE MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |