Bachelor of Arts
Political Science
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to prepare them for a career in public administration, government, politics, and public affairs.
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On-Campus
What kind of classes will I take?
BA Core
General Studies
- GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
- GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
- Students with fewer than 60 hours of undergraduate credit are required to take this course during their first semester.
- GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
- COM 1100 – Communication
- ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
- MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
- PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
- PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology
English
- ENG 1110 – English Composition I
- ENG 1120 – English Composition II
- ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
- Select one of the following courses:
- ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
- ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature
Great Books
- HUM 3110 – Great Books I
- HUM 3120 – Great Books II
- HUM 3130 – Great Books III
- HUM 3140 – Great Books IV
History
- HIS 1110 – World History I
- HIS 1120 – World History II
- HIS 3100 – Church History Survey
Math
- MAT 1600 – College Algebra
Christian Studies Minor
- BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
- EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
- NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
- NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
- OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
- OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
- THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
- THE 3120 – Christian Theology II
Political Science Major
- BUS 3100 – Organizational Leadership
- ECO 2500 – Introduction to Economics
- ETH 4620 – Christian Ethics and the State
- HIS 3650 – American Constitutional Development
- PHI 3535 – Readings in Political Philosophy
- POL 2100 – Introduction to Political Science
- POL 3500 – American Government
- POL 3550 – Comparative Politics
- POL 3650 – Baptist Political Theology
- POL 4900 – Political Science Internship
BA General Electives
In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.