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International & Political Affairs, IPA, BA, Political Science Emphasis, IP01


Bachelor of Arts     Major Code: IP01     Summary Degree Requirements  

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 23-24 Hours


  • 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 GEOG 121, balance see below for options
  • Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
  • Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - 6 hours met by modern language courses
  • Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
  • Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by INTS 0201  
  • Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

Click for all General Education Core 42 Areas and Course Options  

 

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour


Modern Language: 10-12 Hours


Currently Spanish is the only Modern Language being offered at MSSU

French or Spanish - 12 Hours of the same prefix

Asian Languages (Chinese and Japanese) - 10-11 Hours, prefixes can be combined

  

Political Science Area: 12 Hours


General Electives 35-39 Hours


As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 hours of upper division 300-400 level courses).

Consider adding a certificate or minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120


Must include 39 upper division (300-400 level) credit hours.

General Education Core 42 Area 1A met by GEOG 111 (3 hrs), Area 1B met by PSC 120 (3 hrs), Area 3 3 or 4 of 7 hours met by GEOG 120(3) or GEOG 201(4), Area 5A met by modern language (6 hrs), Area 5C met by INTS 201.