B.S. in Political Science
This degree completion program is designed for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours of transferable college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better, or individuals who have completed an associate degree at the community college level. Prior transcripts are evaluated to determine academic status in relation to satisfying degree program requirements, including both general education courses equivalent to the Indiana University East core curriculum and all required prerequisites.
The following is a sample two-year plan for the degree. Your actual program sequence will depend on the semester that you choose to begin the program.
Completion Program Requirements (60)
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major.
Semester 1 (Fall)
- POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law 1
- POLS-Y 307 Indiana Politics
- POLS-Y 308 Urban Politics
- POLS-Y 345 Contemporary Revolutions
- Elective or General Education Requirement
Semester 2 (Spring)
- POLS-Y 212 Making Democracy Work
- POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Law 2
- POLS-Y 384 American Political Philosophy
- POLS-Y 401 Politics and Psychology of Hate
- Elective or General Education Requirement
Semester 3 (Fall)
- POLS-Y 320 Judicial Politics
- POLS-Y 205 Elements of Political Analysis
- American History 200 level or above
- Elective or General Education Requirement
- Elective or General Education Requirement
Semester 4 (Spring)
- POLS-Y 324 Women and Politics
- POLS-Y 316 Public Opinion and Political Participation
- POLS-Y 490 Senior Seminar
- World History 200 level or above
- Elective or General Education Requirement
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) is required for all courses taken toward a degree.
A minimum of 30 hours at the 200 level or above must be completed at Indiana University East.
At least 15 hours in the field of concentration must be completed at Indiana University East.
