Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) & Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Combined 3 + 2 Program
Students accepted to a Combination 3 + 2 Program are typically able to complete their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree within 5 calendar years by completing nine hours of graduate coursework which applies to their undergraduate degree requirements. Only undergraduate students with proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking to enroll in a Combination 3 + 2 Program must satisfy all of the following conditions:
1) Junior or Senior in class standing
2) Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
3) Maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to continue in the Combination 3 + 2 option
4) Approval from the department and Graduate School
To apply students may visit the Graduate School's website.
*Please note, enrollment in a Combination 3 + 2 undergraduate program does not equate to acceptance to the master's degree program. Students must submit an admissions application to begin the master's degree program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 45.1001
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Orientation Course (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 | |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| POL 101 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| POL 212 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 220 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| POL 250 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POL 280 | Research and Writing in Political Science 1 | 3 |
| POL 370 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| or POL 374 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
| POL 400 | Capstone Course in Political Science | 3 |
| POL 801 | Admin, Ethics, Public Policy | 3 |
| POL 874 | Public Sector Leadership | 3 |
| POL 875 | Organization Theory | 3 |
| Choose from 12 hours of POL courses, all of which must be numbered 300 or above, with a minimum of three hours in each of the following areas: | 12 | |
| Comparative Politics: | ||
| Latin American Governments | ||
| Politics in China | ||
| Politics of South Asia | ||
| European Politics | ||
| Politics in Russia | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Religion and Politics in the World | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| International Relations: | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Global Security | ||
| Internat Law & Organization | ||
| Terrorism and Political Violence | ||
| Principles and Politics of Human Rights | ||
POL 521 | ||
| Political Philosophy: | ||
| African American Political Thought | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Classical Political Theory | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 41 hours of free electives | 41 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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No more than six hours of POL courses numbered 300 or above may be taken prior to completing POL 280 Research and Writing in Political Science.
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For more information on the MPA program, please see the Graduate Catalog.