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Political Science B.A. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Arts in Political Science gives you the opportunity to study government, the most important decision-making part of society and of the social, economic and other institutions and practices that influence this decision-making process. This program provides rigorous training in social scientific methodology and equips you to study and produce empirical research about politics and its subfields: American politics, international relations, comparative politics, public administration and public policy. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
FREN 1311
or SPAN 1311
Beginning French I
or Beginning Spanish I
 3 ______ FREN 1312
or SPAN 1312
Beginning French II
or Beginning Spanish II
 3 ______
POLS 1301 Intro to Political Science 3 ______ MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ PHIL 2306 Ethics 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2326 or ENGL 2331 or ENGL 2376 British Lit,  American Lit, World Lit, African-American Lit 3 ______ FREN 2312
or SPAN 2312
Intermediate French II
or Intermediate Spanish II
 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ Life and Physical Science 3 ______
Life and Physical Science 3 ______ Minor Course 3 ______
FREN 2311
or SPAN 2311
Intermediate French I
or Intermediate Spanish I
 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
Elementary Statistical Methods
or Intro to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro to American Government II 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
POLS 2351 Statistics for Social Science 3 ______ POLS 3352 Advanced Research Methods 3 ______
Minor Course 3 ______ Minor Course 3 ______
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3 ______ THEA 1310 Theatre Appreciation 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ POLS Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
Elective 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ Minor 3000-4000 Level 3 ______
Minor 3000-4000 Level 3 ______ Minor 3000-4000 Level 3
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______