COURSES OF STUDY
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2014-2015
The following courses are required (11 units):
PS 101
PS 204 and 304
PS 238
PS 470
PS 472
five elective units in PS with at least three at the 300-400 level
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
PS 101
PS 238
one elective unit in PS (PS 204 and 304 are strongly recommended)
two units in PS at the 300 level or above
Teaching experience courses may not count toward the minor.
Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in Political Science
The award of disciplinary honors in political science reflects a “value
added” experience for those who seek additional work and more research
experience in the discipline, and a better understanding of political
science as a profession. Receiving disciplinary honors not only signifies
success in coursework, it also rewards work in the discipline that goes
beyond minimum requirements and that shows evidence of academic
rigor. Students with a major or minor in political science or an associated
interdisciplinary major that requires PS 204, 304, 470 and 472 are eligible
for disciplinary honors.
Candidates for disciplinary honors in political science must fulfill the
following requirements:
(1) Attain a minimum 3.00 grade point average in courses taken at
Birmingham-Southern College.
(2) Attain a minimum 3.70 average for courses in political science.
(3) Earn at least one unit of credit in a teaching experience in political
science (PS 398 or 498) or an internship in political science.
(4) Demonstrate disciplinary depth, analytical skill, and intellectual
insight and originality in the completion of the senior capstone
project and conference (PS 470 and 472), as evaluated and
determined by the political science faculty.
