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Courses | B.A. in Political Science

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.

Curriculum Requirements

Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
Political Science majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program. Seek advising from the department.
Students must take the following History courses to fulfill the U.S. and World History requirement (Torrey courses fulfill these requirements):
World Civilizations II
United States History To 1865
Program Courses
The following Political Science courses are required, which include at least one course in each of the following categories: American Government, International Politics, Political Theory.
All students must take:
POSC 211Introduction to Political Economy3
POSC 208World Politics3
POSC 250Foundations of the American Political System3
POSC 256Virtue, Citizenship, and Politics3
POSC 290Political Science Research Methods3
POSC 490Internship in Political Science3
POSC 499Senior Seminar3
Select three upper-division POSC courses9
Select one of the following American Government courses:3
Fundamentals of Public Administration
The American Presidency
Economic History of the United States
Political Parties and the Electoral Process
Legislation
American Constitutional Law
Courts and Public Policy
Select one of the following International Politics courses:3
Liberty and the Free Market in England
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
National Security Strategy and Military Affairs
Politics of Global Terrorism
Wealth and Justice
International Organizations and Political Economy
Strategic Intelligence
Select one of the following Political Theory courses:3
Political Philosophy – Ancient
Political Philosophy – Modern
Church and State Relations
Program Course Requirements: 39 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 174
General Electives7
Total Credits120
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

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