Political Science, B.A.

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Department Information

Minimum required hours: 36

15 of which must be taken at Baldwin Wallace University.

Required courses:

Elective courses:

At least five additional courses, totaling 15 semester hours, are required. Four of these additional courses (12 or more semester hours), one in each of the four major subfields noted below, must be taken at the 300-400 course level. Take entry courses before enrolling in more advanced courses. Take the Analysis class only after taking at least two of the other required courses.

No prerequisites for most courses in political science, but some presuppose a prior exposure to specific subject matters. Recommended backgrounds for courses are listed in the course descriptions.

American Politics- any one of the following:

International Politics- any one of the following:

Comparative Politics- any one of the following:

Political Theory- any one of the following:

any one (1) additional elective.

Semester in Washington, DC:

Students can complete part of the Political Science Major by participating in one of our Washington, DC semester-long programs. Students take 15-16 credits, which includes an internship of the student’s choice from a wide variety of settings, including Capitol Hill, the White House, non-profits, law firms, national media outlets, and federal agencies such as the Justice Department and State Department. For more information, contact Professor Barbara Palmer in the Political Science Department at bpalmer@bw.edu or the Explorations Office at explore@bw.edu. Completion of POL 101D prior to participating is strongly recommended.