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BA/BS.POLS - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Program Information

Department(s)

Political Science

Program Long Title

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Credential Designation

BA/BS

Program Code

BA/BS.POLS

Program Level

College/School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Description

The mission of Dallas Baptist University's Political Science program is to foster an appreciation for the study of government and politics and to encourage students to become informed and concerned participants in a democratic society. To achieve this purpose, the program offers a broad introduction to political institutions, processes, and behavior. In doing so, the program seeks to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings.

Degree Requirements

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Goals of the Political Science Major

Expose students to foundational courses in American national government and state and local government.
Offer a variety of upper-level courses in the areas of American government, comparative governments, international relations, political theory, constitutional law, and public administration.
Provide a broad liberal arts background for those students intending to enter public service, to attend law school, or to pursue graduate study.
Encourage students to take advantage of practical learning opportunities through internship programs.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (ba)	credit hours (bS)
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind	3	3
English	12	9
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II
ENGL 2301 - World Literature I *and/or* ENGL 2302 - World Literature II
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts	3	3
Foreign Language *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate requisites are met	14*	0
Foundations for Excellence	1	1
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.)
History	6	6
*Choose two:* HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II
Kinesiology	2	2
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living *and* one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.
Mathematics	3	3
(BA) *Choose one:* MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (BS) *Choose one:* MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	4	15
One laboratory science (BA) or 15 credit hours of laboratory science (BS) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Religion	9	9
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey *and* three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS	57	51
Political Science Major	30	30
POLS 2301 - American National Government. POLS 2302 - State and Local Governments POLS 3305 - Constitutional Law POLS 4305 - American Political Tradition POLS 4310 - Fundamentals of International Relations (S-L) POLS 3313 - Internship in Political Science (S-L) Plus 12 elective political sciences hours with a minimum 6 upper level hours.
Electives
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level	18 15	18 21
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED	120	120

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

A Minor in Legal Studies is offered for interested students.

ACCELERATED DEGREES AVAILABLE

DBU also offers Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program(s) for this degree available for qualifying undergraduate students. Refer to Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program Requirements for additional information.BA/BS in Political Science/MA in International Studies

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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