Political Science BA

Choose one of the Following

• PLSC 326 - American Political Institutions: Judiciary Credits: 3
• PLSC 327 - American Political Institutions: Presidency Credits: 3
• PLSC 328 - American Political Institutions: Congress Credits: 3
• PLSC 329 - American Political Institutions: Bureaucracy Credits: 3

Choose two of the following:

• PLSC 456 - Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
• PLSC 457 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
• PLSC 458 - American Political Thought Credits: 3

Electives:

Remaining credits chosen in consultation with the advisor. A maximum of 12 credits of

Note:

The Major Field Achievement Test in political science must be taken by all majors in their senior year.

Degree Requirements for Secondary Certification

See Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum  section under School of Education for teaching certification requirements

Required courses:

• PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
• PLSC 120 - Analyzing Politics Credits: 3
• PLSC 237 - The Individual, State, and Marketplace Credits: 3
• PLSC 277 - Political Science Colloquium Credits: 0
• PLSC 298 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
• PLSC 435 - Public Policy Credits: 3
• PLSC 456 - Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
• ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
• HIST 204 - American Experience I Credits: 3
• HIST 205 - American Experience II Credits: 3
• HIST 459 - Special Methods in Teaching History and Social Studies Credits: 3

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• Choose one from each of the following sets:

• PLSC 225 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3

• PLSC 230 - International Relations
    Credits: 3

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• PLSC 457 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3

• PLSC 458 - American Political Thought
     Credits: 3

Religion: 12—

• RELT 100 - God and Human Life Credits: 3
• RELT 225 - Doctrines of the Adventist Faith Credits: 3
• RELH 400 - SDA History and Prophetic Heritage Credits: 3–4
• and a 3-credit elective chosen in consultation with your SED advisor

Language/Communication:

• ENGL 115 - English Composition I Credits: 3
• ENGL 215 - English Composition II Credits: 3
• COMM 450 - Communication in the Classroom Credits: 3

Foreign Language (BA only)—

• Intermediate Language Credits: 4

History:

Covered in major

Fine Arts/Humanities:

Choose one course from:

• ARTH 220 - Language of Art Credits: 3
• PHTO 210 - History of Photography Credits: 3
• Studio Art Credits: 3
• ENGL 255 - Studies in Literature Credits: 3
• PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• MUHL 214 - Enjoyment of Music Credits: 3
• Ensemble Music Credits: 3

Life/Physical Sciences:

• professional degree requirements

Mathematics:

• professional degree requirements

Computer Literacy:

• INFS 120 - Foundations of Information Technology Credits: 3

Service:

• EDTE 165 - Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education Credits: 4

Social Sciences:

• GDPC 302 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• EDTE 228 - Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Diverse Learners Credits: 3

Fitness Education:

• HLED 120 - Fit for Life Credits: 1
• plus two Fitness Education courses