| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 43 | |
| Political Science | 18 | |
| PLS 201 | American National Government | 3 |
| PLS 202 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| PLS 320 | Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PLS 407 | American Constitutional Development I | 3 |
| or | ||
| PLS 408 | American Constitutional Development II | 3 |
| PLS 419 | International Relations | 3 |
| PLS 499 | Capstone in Political Science | 3 |
| Related Electives | Choose fifteen (15) hours from the remainder of the Political Science offerings or from those History offerings carrying Political Science credit. | 15 |
| Communication Course | Choose one of the following: | 3 |
| COM 202 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 203 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| COM 304 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. | 18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
| Total Hours | 130 |
Note: Students must take the major field examination approved by the department for this degree program during the final semester before graduation.
