Government, International Relations and Foreign Service, BS (GOVT-IRFS)

BS: Government (GOVT)

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements

GOVT 120 - Politics, Citizenship, and Community Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 315 - Government and Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
GOVT 490 - Ancient Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 499 - Public Service Internship Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)

Supplement for Major

BIBP 486 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 12 Credit Hours

International Relations and Foreign Service (IRFS)

GOVT 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 344 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 385 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 393 - Peace, Power and Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 484 - International Law and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 487 - Terrorism Studies Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 491 - Modern Political Theory Credit Hours: 3

Choose 6 hours from the following:

GOVT 258 - Russia and East European Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 261 - Politics of the Middle East Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 262 - Politics of Israel Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 271 - Government and Politics in Latin America Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 281 - Politics of Asia Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 357 - West European Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 360 - Politics of Developing Countries Credit Hours: 3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

Advanced Foreign Language (SPAN/GER/FREN 300-499) Credit Hours: 3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

Advanced Foreign Language (SPAN/GER/FREN 300-499) Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 345 - Understanding Culture for Global Service Credit Hours: 3
COMM 310 - Civil Discourse Credit Hours: 3
COMM 322 - Argumentation and Debate Credit Hours: 3
COMM 343 - Business and Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 408 - Crisis Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 415 - Political Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 430 - Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
COMM 475 - Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 326 - Business and Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 29 Credit Hours

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.