35 Credit Hours
Required Courses: 6 credit hours
At least one course from each of the following areas: 15 credit hours
Law:
American:
International Relations:
Political Theory:
Comparative:
| GOVT 120 | Politics in a Diverse World (PW) | 3 |
| GOVT 215 | Asian Politics (PW) | 3 |
| GOVT 345 | Identity Conflict and World Politics (W) | 3 |
Electives
Take 13-14 hours of elective GOVT coursework. Total GOVT Hours needs to be 35 with the two required courses, five area courses and elective courses (4-5 courses).
| GOVT | Government elective courses | 13-14 |
No more than 3 credit hours of GOVT 395 or GOVT 396 may be used toward the electives.
Honors in Government:
A student may graduate with Honors in Government and International Affairs by: 1) possessing a cumulative grade point average of 3.5; 2) maintaining a department grade point average of 3.5; 3) receiving a B or higher in one course from each of the content areas at the 300 level; and 4) earning an A grade in GOVT 390 and GOVT 391 (research seminar and honors seminar). Students should apply for admission to the honors program and must complete 39 credit hours in the discipline.
Government Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
Government Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]