Program: Political Science (POLSC.BA) - Lee University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jun 19, 2025

Lee University Catalog 2021-2022

Degree Checklist

For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53/57

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This program requires six hours of language at the intermediate level.

The core mathematics requirement for this program is MTHS-135 Introduction to Statistics.

Specialty Area Requirements

Political Science majors must take PLSC 250 as part of the General Education Core.

PLSC 221 - Research Methods and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 330 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 340 - Comparative Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 370 - Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 495 - Capstone: Christianity and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal - Total Credits: 15 hours

Emphasis Requirements - Credit Hours: 12

Choose ONE of the following three emphases:

American Politics

PLSC 310 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 351 - The Congress Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 352 - Parties and Elections Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 353 - State and Local Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 355 - Courts and Jurisprudence Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 359 - Topics in American Government Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 363 - Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 364 - Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 453 - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Foreign Affairs

PLSC 233 - Current Global Issues Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 235 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 236 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 331 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 332 - International Security Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 334 - International Law and Human Rights Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 339 - Topics in Foreign Affairs Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 344 - European Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 443 - Asian Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 444 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3

Political Theory

PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 372 - Modern Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 273 - Morality and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 373 - Theological Foundations of Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 379 - Topics in Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 473 - Contemporary Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Electives - Credit Hours: 9

Choose 9 additional hours from any PLSC courses, 6 of which must be outside your chosen emphasis:

General Electives or Minor - Credit Hours: 26/31

Total Hours in Program: 120