Political Science, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements

The major requires 36 hours (18 hours at the 300/400 level) as follows:

Core Courses: 15 hours

(must earn ”C” or better in each core course)

American Politics (3 hours)

• PSC 270 - Popular Culture in American Politics Credits: (3, R6)
• PSC 347 - American Social and Political Eras Credits: (3)
• PSC 494 - Seminar: American Political Systems Credits: (3, R6)

Comparative Politics/International Relations (3 hours)

• PSC 242 - International Organization Credits: (3)
• PSC 493 - Topics in Contemporary Political Systems Credits: (3, R6)

Research Requirement (3 hours)

Electives (9 hours)

Engaged Experience (3 hours)

• PSC 483 - Internship in Political Science Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any core course in the major will be accepted.  A total of 18 hours must be at the 300/400 level and no more than 6 hours can be applied to cooperative education or internship.

In addition to the requirements for the major and Liberal Studies, 42 additional hours are required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program.  At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university  requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/casdepts/poliscipublicaffairs/index.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.