BA in Political Science & MPPA in Public Policy and Administration

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.

Complete all of the following courses.

Complete one of the following courses. 

Choose two additional Political Science (POSC) elective courses.

Complete 6hrs of foreign language courses. Depending on fluency - See department for more information.

Complete all of the following courses.

Complete four courses within one of the following concentrations:

State, County, and City Policy & Administration Concentration

Ethical Leadership Concentration

Complete the following course.