Programs

The University of Evansville's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in political science are well integrated with the University's general degree requirements. A minor field of study may be created in other departments such as legal studies, religion, sociology, business, economics, psychology, international studies, or foreign languages.

Major Requirements

  • PSCI 143: American National Government
  • PSCI 212: Research Methods in Political Science
  • PSCI 100: World Politics - OR - PSCI 160 International Relations

One from each of the following four areas:

  • American Politics PSCI 312, 313, 326, 343, 344, 345, 349
  • International Relations PSCI 361, 362, 363, 369, 461
  • Comparative Politics PSCI 320, 360, 380, 459, 489, or H385
  • Political Thought and Theory PSCI 375, 376

Five courses (15 hours) chosen with the help of the student's advisor from any of the department's offerings.

Minor (18 hours)

  • Two courses from: PSCI 100, 143, 160
  • One course: PSCI 212
  • One course from: PSCI 320, 360, 361, 362, 363, 369, 380, 459, 489, H385
  • One course from: PSCI 312, 313, 326, 343, 344, 345, 349
  • One course from: PSCI 376
Dr. Kazee and Political Science faculty with US representatives
Former US Representative Lee Hamilton, Dr. Young Kim, Former UE President Tom Kazee, Former Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, and Dr. Robert Dion.