Degree Plans

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in Political Science

Sample Four-Year Plan†        2011-13 catalog

First Year Fall - Even
BBL1013 Old Testament Survey
COR 1002 Gateway Seminar
KIN 11x1 Wellness Activity Course
EGL 1013 English I
HST 1013 Western Civilization I
         xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15

First Year Spring - Odd
BBL 1023 New Testament Survey
BIO 1003 Biological Science
EGL 1023 English II
HST 1023 Western Civilization II
         xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15
Second Year Fall - Odd
POL 2013 American Government
POL 2213 Comparative Politics
POL 2473 Methods of Political Analysis 
LS xxx3 Language
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15
Second Year Spring - Even
KIN 1002 Wellness
LS xxx3 Language
     xxx3 Social Science Elective
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 17

Third Year Fall - Even
POL 3133 Politics of Social Policy
POL 3213 Faith and Politics 
POL 4243 Constitutional Law
LS xxx3 Language
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15

Third Year Spring - Odd
BBL 3003 Evangelical Theology
POL 3423 Selected Topics (rotating)
POL 4313 Christianity and the Law
LS xxx3 Language
     xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15
Fourth Year Fall - Odd
BBL 4002 Christian Life
POL 3003 Political Philosophy
POL 3353 International Relations
         xxx3 Physical Science Elective
         xxx3 Math Elective
         xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 17
Fourth Year Spring - Even
POL 3143 The American Presidency
EGL 4003 Masterpieces of Literature
POL 4613 Seminar in U S Politics
        xxx3 Art Elective
        xxx3 Minor/Elective
Total Hours 15


Total Hours for Four Years: 124
† A variation on this plan is required for students starting in odd years due to alternate year courses. This plan is only one option that includes all the requirements for a Political Science major. Please see your advisor to discuss other possibilities.

Political Science 4 Year Plan