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Political Science, BA

Degree Requirements

The minimum total credits required for a B.A. in Political Science is 120.

  1. Read the U. T. Permian Basin catalog and be familiar with the University's requirements for the BA degree. It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree.
  2. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the BA degree.
  3. At least 48 credits must be at the junior or senior level. At least 30 of these must be completed at U. T. Permian Basin.
  4. Obtain at least a "C" grade in all Political Science courses. Maintain at least a grade point average of 2.0 in all courses applicable toward the BA degree.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Computer Use

All Political Science majors must demonstrate a basic use of computing through the completion of PLSC 3301 and PLSC 3302.

Major Requirements

A major in Political Science requires 36 sch in Political Science including 12 sch of required courses, and at least 24 sch of additional upper-level PLSC courses.

Required Courses

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
PLSC 3301Research Methods for Political Science

3
PLSC 3302Statistics for Political Science

3

Upper-Level Courses

PLSC 3321Comparative Politics

3
PLSC 3330Judicial Politics

3
PLSC 4323Japanese Politics

3
PLSC 4325Latin American Politics

3
PLSC 4327International Politics

3
PLSC 4335Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers

3
PLSC 4336Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

3
PLSC 4341Environmental Policy

3
PLSC 4345Public Policy

3
PLSC 4351Political Theory

3
PLSC 4353Congressional Politics

3
PLSC 4354Presidential Politics

3
PLSC 4355Elections and Voting Behavior

3
PLSC 4357American West

3
PLSC 4389Selected Topics

3
PLSC 4391Contract Study

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Minor

Most minors require 18 sch including 12 sch in upper-level courses.

TExES Requirements

Candidates for TExES tests in Social Studies must have completed the courses listed for each area below, or the equivalent courses from another college or university.

Social Studies 4-8

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
HIST 3350Texas

3
HIST
Two upper level US history courses and one non-US course
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
 
PLSC 4335Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers

3
Or
PLSC 4336Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

3

Social Studies 7-12

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
HIST 3350Texas

3
Two 2000-level non-US history courses
Two upper-level non-US history courses
Two 20th-Century US history courses
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
 
PLSC 4335Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers

3
Or
PLSC 4336Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

3
 
PLSC 3321Comparative Politics

3