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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science BS Degree Map

Degree

Political Science, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Core Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
College Requirements - Additional Mathematics (1314 or higher) Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

PSCI 3300 - Political Science Methods Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
Communication Core - Speech Credit(s): 3
College Requirements - Additional Sciences Credit(s): 3
Co-requisite Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3
Major Lower Division Elective Credit(s): 3
College Requirements - Additional Sciences Credit(s): 3
Co-requisite Lab Credit(s): 1
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

Fall Term

Major Lower Division Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Minor Credit(s): 3
Minor Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Advance Minor Credit(s): 3
Advance Minor Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

Fall Term

Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Advance Minor Credit(s): 3
Advance Minor Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

PSCI 4399 Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3
Major Upper Division Elective (3000 or 4000-level) Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Total Hours for Degree: 120