International & Political Affairs Social Science Education Emphasis, BS, IP09

Major Code: IP09 Bachelor of Science Summary Degree Requirements

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 29-30

Area 1A 6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours met by GEOG 0111  , 3 hours see below for options
Area 1B 3 hours Civic Engagement - fulfilled by PSC 0120
Area 2A 6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
Area 2B 3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
Area 3 7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - 3 or 4 hours met by choice of GEOG 120 or 121, balance see below for options
Area 4 3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
Area 5A 6 hours Humanities - see below for options
Area 5B 3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
Area 5C 3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by INTS 0201 or EDUC 0280
Area 5D 2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Education Courses: 22 Hours

Required IPA Core: 21-22 Hours

PSC 0120 - American Government 3
PSC 0201 - Introduction to Political Science 3
PSC 0340 - Social Science Research Methods 3 OR SOC 340 Social Science Research Methods

Choose One: 3 Hours

Choose One: 3-4 Hours

Choose One: 3 Hours

Concentration Areas: 9 Hours

Political Science Choose One: 3 Hours

International Relations Choose One: 3 Hours

INTS 0303 - Contemporary World Civilizations 3 Or HIST 303 Contemporary World Civilizations
PSC 0321 - International Relations 3
PSC 0352 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
PSC 0423 - Globalization and Development 3
PSC 0434 - American Foreign Policy 3

Geography Choose One: 3 Hours

GEOG 0302 - Environment and Society 3 OR INTS 302 Environment and Society

General Electives: 36-38 Hours

As needed to total 120 credit hours (must include 39 upper division 300-400 level courses).

Total Hours: 120

General Education Core 42 Requirements: area 1A 3 of 6 hours met by GEOG 111, area 1B met by PSC 120, area 3 3 or 4 of 7 hours met by GEOG 120 or GEOG 121, area 5C met by EDUC 280 or INTS 201.