| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 55 | |
| Political Science | 18 | |
| PLS 201 | American National Government | 3 |
| PLS 202 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| PLS 320 | State & Local government | 3 |
| PLS 419 | International Relations | 3 |
| PLS 450 | History of Political Theory (Ancient, Medieval & Modern) | 3 |
| PLS 499 | Capstone in Political Science | 3 |
| Electives |
Choose 15 hours of 300-400 level courses from the remaining Political Science courses or History courses carrying Political Science credit, or from other closely related fields with the approval of the major professor. |
15 |
| Communication Course | Choose one of the following: | 3 |
| COM 202 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 203 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| COM 304 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
| Total Hours | 130 |
Note: Students must take the major field examination approved by the department for this degree program during the final semester before graduation.
