Bachelor degree in Political Science at Alcorn State University

This curriculum is designed for students who seek the bachelor of arts degree with a major in political science. It serves the student who wishes to acquire an organized body of knowledge about government and politics before entering various fields of employment such as government service, law, teaching, mass media, and private enterprises.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for a major in political science include 36 hours of work in the field with a grade of "C" or better. The required credit hours by subfield are: 24 hours in sub-group A (American Politics and Public Administration), 6 hours in sub-group B (Political Theory and Methodology), and at least 3 hours each in sub-group C (Comparative Politics) and sub-group D (International Relations).

The specific curriculum which leads to the completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is as follows:

Freshman Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
*BI 111 General Biology........... 3 EN 112 Composition............... 3
EN 111 Composition............... 3 GT 102 American Government....... 3
GT 101 American Government....... 3 HI 112 World Civilization........ 3
HI 111 World Civilization........ 3 MA 121 College Algebra........... 3
PE 122 Health.................... 3 **AR 214 Art Appreciation.......... 3
PE 100 Physical Education PE 100 Physical Education
or or
MS 111 Military Science I........ 1 MS 112 Military Science I........ 1
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life........ 1
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17 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
*PY 111 Physical Science.......... 3 EC 202 Principles of Economics II 3
EC 201 Principles of Economics I. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
EN 214 Introduction to Literature 3 FR 112 French
FR 111 French or
or SP 112 Spanish................... 3
SP 111 Spanish................... 3 HI 226 United States History..... 3
HI 225 United States History..... 3 PE 200 Physical Education
PE 200 Physical Education or
or MS 212 Military Science II....... 1
MS 211 Military Science II....... 1 BA 226 Business Computer App..... 3
SA 223 Oral Communications....... 3 *PY 112 Physical Science.......... 3
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19 19

Junior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
SS 333 Introduction to Logic..... 3 GR 318 World Geography........... 3
GT 313 State and Local Governments3 GT 418 Comparative Government.... 3
GT 347 Political Theory.......... 3 SS 396 Introduction to Philosophy 3
SS 307 Statistical Methods....... 3 SY 235 Sociology................. 3
GT 322 Constitutional Law I...... 3 GT 321 Public Administration..... 3
Electives................. 3
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18 15

Senior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
GT 420 Prob in Ameri Politics.... 3 GT 400 Pol. of Afro-Americans.... 3
GT 421 Congress and the Presidency3 SS 476 Social Science
SS 475 Research Methods.......... 3 Senior Seminar............ 3
GT 445 International Relations... 3 GT 446 Organization Theory and
Electives................. 3 Analysis.................. 3
GT 442 International Law......... 3
Elective.................. 3
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15 15

Suggested Electives

AC 213 Prin. of Accounting I SS 473 Social Science Internship
AC 214 Prin. of Accounting II GT 327 The Judicial Process
EN 352 Research Writing GT 340 Pre-Law Seminar
GT 332 Constitutional Law II GT 423 Public Policy
SS 397 Social Ethics

* This series of courses - BI 111, PY 111, and PY 112 -
may be substituted by the series of PY 111, BI 111, and BI 112.
** This course, AR 214, may be substituted by
MU 213 - Music Appreciation, or by HU 201 - Humanities.