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- Management, BBA
- Marketing, BBA
- Mathematics, BS
- Mechanical Engineering, BS
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- Petroleum Engineering, BS
- Political Science, BA
- Psychology, BA
- Social Work, BSW
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Political Science, BA
Degree Requirements
The minimum total credits required for a B.A. in Political Science is 120.
- 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.
- Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the BA degree.
- 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.
- 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
History (U.S. History)
HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
Component Area
COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
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
Upper-Level Courses
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 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
HIST 3350 | Texas | 3 |
HIST
| Two upper level US history courses and one non-US course | |
PLSC 2305 | American National Politics | 3 |
PLSC 2306 | State And Local Politics | 3 |
| | |
PLSC 4335 | Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers | 3 |
| Or | |
PLSC 4336 | Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | 3 |
Social Studies 7-12
ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
HIST 3350 | Texas | 3 |
| Two 2000-level non-US history courses | |
| Two upper-level non-US history courses | |
| Two 20th-Century US history courses | |
PLSC 2305 | American National Politics | 3 |
PLSC 2306 | State And Local Politics | 3 |
| | |
PLSC 4335 | Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers | 3 |
| Or | |
PLSC 4336 | Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | 3 |
| | |
PLSC 3321 | Comparative Politics | 3 |