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2014-2015 Georgia Regents University Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-2015 Georgia Regents University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science and a concentration in Security Studies

Core Curriculum Areas A‑E (with Overlay Areas I, II, and III): 42 Hours

For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements .

Core Area F: 18 Hours

(Grade of C or better is required in all Area F courses)

prerequisite POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

Required Courses: 6 Hours

POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science
MATH 2210 - Elementary Statistics (POLS 2000 or POLS 2401 if MATH 2210 is taken in Area D)

Option I: 6 Hours

Select a language sequence (1002, or higher)
or

Option II: 6 Hours

Select either CSCI 1200 - Introduction to Computers and Programming
or
MINF 2201 - Microcomputer Applications

And choose an elective from the approved Area F courses listed below

Electives in Social Science (recommended): 3-6

Electives in Social Science: 0-9

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

(Grade of C or better is required in all of these courses)

POLS 3800 - Introduction to Political Research
POLS 3801 - International Relations
POLS 4905 - United States Foreign Policy
POLS 4906 - International Terrorism
POLS 4809 - Identity, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
POLS 4911 - Introduction to Security Studies
POLS 4912 - Counterterrorism
POLS 4913 - The Politics of Islam
POLS 4914 - Introduction to Middle Eastern Security Studies
POLS 4915 - Introduction to Middle Eastern Political Economy
Up to six credit hours of transfer credit and/or appropriate coursework from other disciplines

Electives: 28-30 hours of which at least 15 must be at the 3000 or 4000 level

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

WELL 1000 - Wellness
Activity Course: 1
Activity Course: 1

Total Hours for the Degree: 124