Political Science
Shaping Tomorrow’s Political and Legal Experts
Schreiner University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science, providing three specialized tracks: American Government, International Relations, and Pre-Law. Our program is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding in their chosen field, equipping them with a broad and fundamentally sound perspective. This curriculum is essential for becoming a competent, educated, and productive citizen in today’s global society.
The Political Science major is multidisciplinary, paired with a strong liberal arts core. It is ideal for students aspiring to careers in government service, academia, non-profit organization administration, or those planning to attend law school.
A major in Political Science consists of:
- POLS 2301 – American Government (National and Texas) Organization
American Government Track
- POLS 2301 – American Government (National and Texas) Organization
- POLS 2302 – American Public Policy
- POLS 3305 – United States Constitutional History
- POLS 3310 – American Presidency
- POLS 3320 – Congress and the Legislative Process
- POLS 3330 – Judicial Process
- POLS 3340 – The Administrative Process
- POLS 4397 – Senior Seminar in Political Science
- Six hours of upper-level POLS
International Relations Track
- POLS 2302 – American Public Policy
- POLS 2303 – Introduction to International Relations
- POLS 3310 – American Presidency
- POLS 3320 – Congress and the Legislative Process
- POLS 3372 – International Law
- POLS 3381 – Globalization Theories, Issues, and Trends
- POLS 3382 – Comparative International Political Systems
- POLS 3383 – International Political Economy
- POLS 3384 – Regional Study
- POLS 3385 – The American Foreign Policy Process
- POLS 4399 – Senior Project
- Four semesters of a foreign language
Pre-Law Track
- BSAD 3310 – Legal Environment of Business
- BSAD 3311 – Business Organizations & Legal Instruments
- POLS 3320 – Congress and the Legislative Process
- POLS 3330 – Judicial Process
- POLS 3340 – The Administrative Process
- POLS 3352 – U.S. Constitutional Law
- POLS 4399 – Senior Project in Political Science
- Six hours of upper-level POLS
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