57 hours, minor required
The degree provides an academic program for those students interested in learning about the institutions, laws, and public policies of local, national, and global governance. It encompasses a broad theoretical and substantive survey of governance institutions, laws, and public policies. Students will be prepared for entry-level public service careers, law school, and many graduate programs in public policy, political science, public administration, and political management.
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of American and global political systems and actions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of political science and knowledge of basic social science research techniques a part of a Christian worldview.
- Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking through effective written and oral communication.
- Be able to apply Christian ethics to life situations.
Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.
9 HOURS SURVEY
3 HOURS LEGAL STUDIES
3 HOURS 3000/4000 LEVEL GLOBAL OR COMPARATIVE POLITICS CLASSES
6 HOURS 3000/4000 LEVEL AMERICAN POLITICS CLASSES
6 HOURS RESEARCH
Must be passed with a grade of “C” or better
18 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES OR 15 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE AND 3 HOURS MACROECONOMICS
- May include an internship.
3 HOURS PSYCHOLOGY
3 HOURS LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography and Motion Pictures
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
3 HOURS CIVILIZATION CHOSEN FROM
University Core Curriculum
Category | Hours |
Bible | 15 |
English Comp I | 3 |
English Comp II | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Political Science | 3 |
American History | 3 |
Science (no lab required) | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
9 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
- BIBL-1013 Israel and God’s Kingdom (OT Survey)
- BIBL-1033 Jesus, the Church, and God’s Kingdom (NT Survey)
- BIBL-2103 The Christian Life in God’s Kingdom (NT Ethics)
6 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
9 HOURS COMMUNICATION
- COMM-1213 Oral Communication
- ENGL-1113 English Composition I
- ENGL-1213 English Composition II*
*may sub with CENG-4732, ELEC-4732, MECH-4732
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ABRD-2103 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
- ABRD-2913 Studies in European Civilization
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography and Motion Pictures
- ENGL-2213 Perspectives in Literature
- GMIN-3513 World Religions
- HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
- HIST-2833 World Civilization since 1500
- MATH-2123 History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
- PHIL-3003 Introduction to Philosophy by Other Means
3 HOURS SCIENCE
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM
- ECON-2113 Macroeconomics
- GEOG-2213 World Regional Geography
- POLS-2213 Introduction to Global Politics
- POLS-2413 Comparative Politics
- PSYC-1113 General Psychology I
- SOCI-1113 Introduction to Sociology
Students Taking Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees through the College of Outreach and Innovation
For degrees where the degree specifies that the Core Curriculum is taken online through the College of Outreach and Innovation, the Bible requirement for the Core Curriculum is replaced with:
6 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
9 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
