Oct 07, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Political Science, B.A.


Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience (51-53 hours)


Core Curriculum and First Year Experience (26-28 hours)


General Curriculum (25 hours)


  • Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
  • Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)
  • Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours including one lab)

Political Science Major Requirements (30 hours)


Lower Division Requirement (9 hours)


The lower division requirement is three 2000 level courses, one in each subfield:

International Studies


  • Any 2000 level international studies course

Upper Division Requirement (21 hours)


The upper division requirement is seven 3000-4000 level courses. This must include at least one course from each of the three subfields - American Politics , International Studies , and Political and Legal Theory .

The capstone to the major is the senior project (a Core Curriculum requirement).

Required Minor (12 hours)


Some minors require more than 12 hours.

General Electives (25-27 hours)


Total: 120 hours


Note:

Advanced Placement credits (or similar, such as International Baccalaureate credits) are not accepted for the major requirements in political science.