Course Requirements (POLS)
Political Science majors acquire a depth of knowledge and understanding concerning political institutions, political behavior, political philosophy, and political theory. They also strengthen their analytical, communication, and research abilities. The skills of Political Science majors are valued in a wide spectrum of potential careers including business, government, media, non-profits, law, and higher education.
General Education Requirements
(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)
Complete the following course (0 credits)
Mathematics # (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
English (9-10 credits)
Writing and Critical Literacy
| ENG 121 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| | AND | |
| ENG 121L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab | 1 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 122 | Writing and Critical Literacy for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| | AND | |
| ENG 122L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab for Multilingual Learners | 1 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 123 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 231 | Honors Survey of World Literature I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Writing and Critical Research
| ENG 130 | Writing and Critical Research | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 232 | Honors Survey of World Literature II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
English Literature # (3 credits)
Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, add 1 hr to Free Elect
Religious Studies # (6 credits)
| | Religious Studies (RS 200 Level) | 3 |
| | Religious Studies (RS 300 Level) | 3 |
Social Science or History (6 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
Natural or Physical Science # (4 credits)
Moral Values # (3 credits)
Aesthetics #
Fulfilled by English Literature GER
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
(*One Course from Social Sciences or Humanities Cluster Must Have a “Global Perspective”. Refer to Degree Requirements for course options.)
Language * (12 credits)
Must be in a Single Language.
Fine Arts * (6 credits)
Literature * (3 credits)
Philosophy / Humanities * (3 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirement
History * (6 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
Political Science * (3 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
Political Science Major Requirements
Major Philosophy or Humanities Elective
Major Social Science Elective
Political Science Senior Portfolio
Available to senior Political Science majors only.
Upper Division International or Comparative Political Science
| POLS 302 | The Roman World | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany | 3 |
| POLS 341 | Revolutionary Change in Modern Europe | 3 |
| POLS 356 | The Holocaust: Political and Religious Dimensions | 3 |
| POLS 370 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 375 | United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 380 | Honors Political History of the Space Age | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Upper Division US Political Science
| POLS 310 | U.S. Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POLS 330 | Advanced Politics on Film | 3 |
| POLS 375 | United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 380 | Honors Political History of the Space Age | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Upper Division Political Science Electives
| POLS 302 | The Roman World | 3 |
| POLS 310 | U.S. Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POLS 330 | Advanced Politics on Film | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany | 3 |
| POLS 341 | Revolutionary Change in Modern Europe | 3 |
| POLS 356 | The Holocaust: Political and Religious Dimensions | 3 |
| POLS 370 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 375 | United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 380 | Honors Political History of the Space Age | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Major Specific Electives
Total Credit Hours: 121
2.0 GPA in Major Required. Transfer students majoring in Political Science must take at least 15 hours of 300/400 level Political Science at CBU. A maximum of 3 hours of internship credit can be used toward major requirements.