Bachelor of Arts

Political Science

Note: Students cannot use any courses from a Pre-Law minor to satisfy this degree plan.

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.

  • Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation. 
  • Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major. 
  • Completion of a major.
  • Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
  • A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
  • Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.

Required for all Political Science Majors

POSC 4311 may substitute for POSC 4399 with permission.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Political Theory

Choose one from the following:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

International/Comparative

Choose one from the following.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Electives:

3 credits from A and 9 credits from A (American Political Leadership, Participation and Public Law), B (Public Administration), or C (Political Anthropology.

Sub-Total Credits
12
Total Credits
36