Political Science, Wright State University, Degree

General Education Requirements	57 hrs.
Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement	24-32 hrs.
Departmental Requirements	60 hrs.
Core Requirements (two courses)	8 hrs.
PLS 212, 222 Prerequisite: PLS 200	8 hrs.
Area Requirements	20 hrs.
1. American Government (two courses)
2. International and Comparative Politics (two courses)
3. Political Philosophy, Theory, and Analysis (one course)
Advanced Department Electives	32 hrs.
Thirty-two quarter hours (8 courses) chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor among 300 - and 400 - level courses with no fewer than 4 hours at the 400 level. Prerequisite: Core Requirements
Related Major Requirements from Outside the Department	21-22hrs.
There are two options. Option 1 must be completed in full by all political science majors who do not choose and complete in full a departmentally approved alternative of at least 21 credit hours.
Option 1
One English course from among the following: ENG 240, 330, 333, or 344	3-4 hrs.
HST 211 and 212	6 hrs.
EC 201, 202, and 203	9 hrs.
GEO 201 or 202	3 hrs.
Option 2
Option 2 may be the international economics certificate program, the business minor for liberal arts majors, a minor or second major in another field, or a set of courses from another discipline with a clear focus and coherence reflecting the individual's career or other interests. Transfer students from Sinclair Community College may apply LAP credits toward "legal affairs" related requirements. Other transfer credits also may be applied toward completion of the requirement. In all cases, Option 2 must have advisor approval and requires at least 21 credit hours.
Electives	Minimum 21 hrs.
Total	192 hrs.