Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Legislative/Executive Politics Track

120 credit hours

Term 1 (Fall)Hours
ENG 101: English Composition I3
POS 101 American Government3
MAT 115A: Acc College Algebra3
KSU 118: BRED Orientation3
Humanities Requirement I3
Total15
Term 2 (Spring)Hours
ENG 102: English Composition II3
SPE 103: Interpersonal Communication3
PSY 200 or SOC 2033
KSU 186: Navigating the Tech World3
Humanities Requirement II3
Total15
Term 3 (Fall)Hours
POS 160 State & Local Government3
POS 211 Intro to Political Science3
POS 300 Statistics for BSS3
BIO 101 or BIO 103 or BIO 112 or CHE 109 or PHS 201 or PHS 202 or PHS 211 or PHS 221 or PHS 231 or PHY 1303
Arts Block Requirement3
Total15
Term 4 (Spring)Hours
POS 201 Metropolitan Government3
POS 301 Research Methods3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total15
Term 5 (Fall)Hours
POS Elective 300/400 level3
Minor Requirement3
Minor Requirement3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total15
Term 6 (Spring)Hours
POS 355 Classical Political & Sociological Theory3
POS 322 Legislative Process (Legislative/Executive Politics Track)3
Minor Requirement3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total15
Term 7 (Fall)Hours
POS Elective 300/400 level3
Minor Requirement3
Minor Requirement3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total15
Term 8 (Spring)Hours
POS 499 Senior Colloquium3
Minor Requirement3
Minor Requirement or Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total15

A minor in Political Science requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours including POS 160, 211, 300 or 301, 355 and the selection of one 6 semester credit hour specialization option in consultation with the student's minor advisor. In addition, students taking a minor in Political Science must complete POS 101 as part of the Liberal Studies Requirements.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BSW) Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The principal objectives of the School of Social Work are to prepare undergraduate students for generalist/entry-level professional social work practice in public and private sectors, and to prepare students for continued professional growth including graduate social work education. The curriculum utilizes a culturally inclusive and social justice infused social work pedagogical approach to prepare culturally competent social workers capable of intervening and working with systems of all sizes and resolving problems that particularly affect African American children, families, and males within the context of family, community, and policy. BSW graduates are prepared to recognize and impact social and economic injustice issues at the local, regional, national, and international level.