Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

Students have three options to choose from when planning their studies: political science, economics, and international studies. All three options open similar doors to career opportunities, but allow them to focus their studies in a particular area that they enjoy. They will be prepared for careers in the following sectors: law, government, public administration, international organizations (such as the United Nations), nonprofit organizations (such as CARE), education.

Modul program

The following are the modules: Required courses for all options: POLS 130 Amer Nat Gov 3, POLS 210 Pol Sci Res 3, Option 1 - Political Science, Choose 15 credit hours from: POLS 237 Stat Loc Pol 3, POLS 280 Compar Systm 3, POLS 293 Intl Relatns 3, POLS 312 Early W Thot 3 or POLS 313 Mod Wst Thot 3, POLS 342 Publc Policy 3, POLS 350 Pub Administ 3, Choose 3 credit hours from senior capstone: POLS 369 Prof Exp 3-6, POLS 404 Senior Thes 3, POLS 479 Pract Exp 3-6, POLS 499 Senior Sem 3, 12 credit hours from POLS (minimum of 9 credit hours in 300- and 400-level courses excluding 312, 313, 342, 350): 3 credit hours from passing one major Modern or Classical Language course at the 200-level or above. Option 2 - Economics Option: Choose 15 credit hours from: POLS 237 Stat Loc Pol 3, POLS 280 Compar Systm 3, POLS 293 Intl Relatns 3, POLS 312 Early W Thot 3 or POLS 313 Mod Wst Thot 3, POLS 342 Publc Policy 3, POLS 350 Pub Administ 3, Choose 3 credit hours from senior capstone: POLS 369 Prof Exp 3-6, POLS 404 Senior Thes 3, POLS 479 Pract Exp 3-6, POLS 499 Senior Sem 3, 6 credit hours from any 300- and 400-level political science electives (excluding 312, 313, 342, 350): Choose 6 credit hours from: ECON 332 Labr Rel Law 3, ECON 345 Gov Budgets 3, ECON 346 Law Econ 3, ECON 370 Indust Organ 3, 3 credit hours from passing one major Modern or Classical Language course at the 200-level or above. A double major in political science and economics may be more appropriate for pre-law students. See economics, liberal arts option, for total requirements in this program. Option 3: International Studies: Choose 15 credit hours from: POLS 280 Compar Systm 3, POLS 281 Prob Em Nats 3, POLS 290 Am Fr Policy 3, POLS 293 Intl Relatns 3, POLS 312 Early W Thot 3 or POLS 313 Mod Wst Thot 3, POLS 345 Nat Def Poly 3, Choose 12 credit hours from: POLS 382 Westn Europe 3, POLS 384 Brit Gov Pol 3, POLS 385 Euro Union 3, POLS 386 Pol Rus 3, POLS 392 Un Intl Org 3, POLS 394 Int Rln Asia 3, POLS 395 Pol Glo Econ 3, POLS 488 Gv Pol China 3, POLS 490 Intrnatl Law 3, POLS 493 Wrld Politcs 3, POLS 494 Pol Terror 3, POLS 495 F Pol China 3, Choose 3 credit hours from senior capstone: POLS 369 Prof Exp 3-6 or EURO 369 Prof Exp 3, POLS 404 Senior Thes 3, POLS 479 Pract Exp 3-6, or EURO 479 Pract Exp 3, POLS 499 Senior Sem 3, 3 credit hours from passing one major Modern or Classical Language course at the 200-level or above.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicants must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and must have completed a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary school, undertaking a university-preparatory curriculum. Departments may set a higher requirement than a score of 550/79 (TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS) for their majors.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

Ball State University

Nama jurusan

College of Sciences and Humanities, Department of Political Science