The Political Science bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University provides unmatched active and applied learning experiences that prepares students for post graduate work or a student’s choice of professional career. The degree covers a wide range of topics, including American and international political systems, political theory, and social issues. Students learn about public administration/public policy, American politics and theory, international studies, political management and democratic engagement through a powerful combination of theoretical coursework, case studies, hands-on activities and real-world experience.
To complete the dual degree of a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, students shall study for 4 years with 125 credits.
Program Structure | Required Total Credits (125) |
|---|---|
General Education Courses | 35 |
Required Lower Division Major Core Courses | 39 |
Required Upper Division Major Core Courses | 33 |
Major Elective Courses | 9 |
General Elective Courses | 9 |
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
COMM 103 | Oral Communications | 3 |
ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
ENVS 131C | Environmental Science | 3 |
ENVS 131A | Environmental Science (Lab) | 1 |
HIST 131 | World History from 1500 B.C | 3 |
HUMN 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
HUMN 110 | Arts and Culture | 3 |
ITEC 101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
MATH 177 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
SMNR 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ECON 200 | Economics | 3 |
ENTR 110 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
ICT 209 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
IR 207 | Research Methods and Design | 3 |
IR 230 | International Political Economy | 3 |
IR 247 | Principles of Sustainable Development | 3 |
LEGL 101 | Introduction to Law and the Legal System | 3 |
POLS 101 (FHSU) | American Government | 3 |
POLS 110 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
POLS 227 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
POLS 230 (FHSU) | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
POLS 280 (FHSU) | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
POLS 380 (FHSU) | Topics in Political Science | 3 |
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
INTS 400 | Internship | 3 |
IR 315 | ASEAN and the International System of Southeast Asia | 3 |
IR 380A | Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
IR 482 | Diplomacy and Foreign Policy | 3 |
POLS 325 | Cambodian Government | 3 |
POLS 490 (FHSU) | Senior Capstone | 3 |
POLS 403 (FHSU) | American Presidency | 3 |
POLS 455 (FHSU) | Research Methods | 3 |
POLS 630 (FHSU) | International Organizations in World Politics | 3 |
POLS 631 (FHSU) | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
POLS 632 (FHSU) | Problems and Issues in World Politics | 3 |
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ECON 306 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
IR 333 | Globalization | 3 |
IR 350 | Environment and Development | 3 |
IR 360 | Comparative Social Movements | 3 |
IR 361 | Gender and Development | 3 |
IR 415 | International Politics of the Asia-Pacific | 3 |
IR 450 | China’s Foreign Policy and Relations | 3 |
IR 495 | Special Topics in International Relations | 3 |
LEGL 390 | Negotiation and Dispute Settlement | 3 |
LEGL 435 | International (Private and Public) Law | 3 |
POLS 301A | Comparative Political Theory | 3 |
POLS 320 | Southeast Asian Comparative Politics | 3 |
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ECON 301 | Economics II | 3 |
ECON 400 | Economics Strategy for Business | 3 |
ECON 430 | International Economics | 3 |
ECON 440 | Money and Banking | 3 |
ECON 470 | Economics of Development | 3 |
ECON 481 | Economics of the Asia Pacific Region | 3 |
LEGL 199 | English for Legal Purposes | 3 |
LEGL 310 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
LEGL 334 | Cambodian Business Law | 3 |
LEGL 340 | Labor Law | 3 |
LEGL 360 | Southeast Asian Law and Legal Systems | 3 |
LEGL 380 | Genocide | 3 |
LEGL 385 | Gender and Law | 3 |