Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science and a Secondary Teacher Certification

Core Area A-E: 42 Hours

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

Area F: 18 Hours

A grade of C or better is required in all Area F courses.

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

A grade of C or better is required for all major courses.

• POLS 3101 - Comparative European Governments (3 Credit Hours) or POLS 4902 - World Politics (3 Credit Hours)  or POLS 4905 - United States Foreign Policy (3 Credit Hours)    
• POLS 3601 - Modern Political Thought (3 Credit Hours) or PHIL 3601 - Modern Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)  or POLS 3701 - Contemporary Political Thought (3 Credit Hours)  or PHIL 3701 - Contemporary Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)  
• POLS 4301 - Principles of Public Administration (3 Credit Hours) or POLS 4401 - Government Organization and Administrative Theory (3 Credit Hours)  
• POLS 4501 - Constitutional Law: Distribution of Power (3 Credit Hours) or POLS 4601 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (3 Credit Hours)  
• SOSC 3001 - Methods in Social Science (3 Credit Hours)
• Other upper-level Political Science courses at the 3000/4000 level: (15 Credit Hours)

Secondary Teacher Education: 28 Hours

A grade of C or better required in all these courses.

Free Elective: 1-2 Hours

1-2 hours elective depending on Area D choice.

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

• WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
• Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour
• Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour

Total Hours for the Degree: 124 Hours