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BPOLSC-BS - Political Science (BS)

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Political ScienceAS Undergraduate DegreeBS - Bachelor of Science

About the Program

Program Requirements

Degree Maps

Completion requirement

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1210131
Completion requirement
Choose one from the following.

Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Political Science, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix except for POLSC (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Completion requirement
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Completion requirement

If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1088751
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1080031
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1080011
  • 1080061
  • 1080051

The Global Politics and Security sub-plan must take POLSC 145, and in addition, may choose between POLSC 135 or 155.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1080121
Completion requirement
Complete at least one course in each of the following, with at least six credit hours at the 300 level or above, or at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Natural Science Course (3-5 Credit Hours) 

Quantitative Course (3-4 Credit Hours) 

Quantitative or Natural Science or Quantitative Social Science Course (6 Credit Hours): Two additional courses in natural or quantitative science, or quantitative social science (social science with a MATH or STAT prerequisite)  

Completion requirement
Complete at least one course in the following at any level.

Fine Arts or Humanities Course (3 Credit Hours): Any course or combination of courses totaling 3 credit hours in Fine Arts or Humanities 

Completion requirement
To be taken after POLSC 400. Choose four courses (12 credits) at the 500 level or above in two of the following areas: Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, Comparative Government and Politics
Choose four courses (12 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only six credits are allowed to be internship.
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1080251
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080241
  • 1183331
  • 1080261
  • 1080591
  • 1182951
  • 1081011
  • 1080631
Choose three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above in one of the following areas: Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Government and Politics.

To be taken after POLSC 400.

Choose three courses (9 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only 6 credits are allowed to be internship.
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.
Completion requirement
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080391
    OR     1080401
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080341
  • 1080371
  • 1080391
  • 1080401
  • 1080581
  • 1182971

Students may choose POLSC 614 or POLSC 615 only if not taken above for credit as Required Courses.

Choose three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above in one of the following areas: Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Government and Politics.
Choose three courses (9 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only 6 credits are allowed to be internship.
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.
Completion requirement
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1196341
    OR     1080261
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080251
  • 1080461
  • 1080481
  • 1189061
  • 1196341
  • 1080261
  • 1080331
  • 1080491
  • 1080501
  • 1080631
  • 1080641
  • 1080651

Students may choose POLSC 526 or POLSC 545 only if not taken above for credit as Required Courses.

Choose three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above in one of the following areas: Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Government and Politics.

To be taken after POLSC 400.

Choose three courses (9 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only six credits are allowed to be internship.
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1080181
  • 1080101
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080341
  • 1080421
  • 1080441

Choose three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above with at least one course from one of following areas: Political Thought, International Relations, Comparative Government and Politics. One course may be from American Government & Politics. 

Students pursuing an accelerated degree with the MPA program should, for one of their Advanced Courses, choose one course (3 credits) from: 

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 1080721
  • 1080741
  • 1080791
  • 1080811
  • 1080981
  • 1080991

To be taken after POLSC 400

Choose two courses (6 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only 6 credits are allowed to be an internship.
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.
Completion requirement
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1080101
  • 1198901
    OR     1182961
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1080701
  • 1080261
  • 1183711
  • 1080331
  • 1080421
  • 1080681
Choose three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above in one of the following areas: Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Government and Politics.

To be taken after POLSC 400.

Choose two courses (6 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350. Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only six credits are allowed to be internship
In addition to the K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total number of credit hours completed is 120.

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