Some people only pay attention to politics once every four years. You understand that politics underpin our daily lives, and have the power to influence society for decades to come. Whether you choose an American or an international concentration, a political science degree from TROY will prep you for a career in public service, government, teaching, international relations, and any field that requires relational thinking and an understanding of our rights and duties as citizens.
Click here to meet our Faculty and Staff
Concentrations
Troy University offers three concentration under the political science degree. They are as follows:
- American Politics
- International Politics
- Public Administration
Specialized General Studies Requirements (6hours)The courses are required of all political science majors. However, these courses may not be included in the 36 hours required of the major no do they apply to the required hours in Area IV of General Studies.
Area V of General StudiesPOL2241---------------American National Governement------------3
POL2260-------------- World Politics ------------------------------------3
***NOTE Political Science Majors are encouraged to have:
POL2240-----Honors American National Governememnt---------3
Political Science Major Requirements (36 hours)POL3300---------Foundations of Political Science----------------3
POL3330---------Political Theory---------------------------------3
Select one of the following concentration:American Politic Concentration
Select 15 hours from the following:POL3340--------U.S. Government-Executive Branch---------3
POL3341--------U.S. Government-Legislative Branch--------3
POL3342--------U.S. Government-Judicial Branch------------3
POL3343--------American Political Process--------------------3
POL3364---------State and Local Politics----------------------3
POL4420---------Constitutional Law----------------------------3
POL4422---------Public Policy Making--------------------------3
POL4423---------American Foreign Policy---------------------3
POL4424----------Contempory American Foreign Policy-----3
POL4471-----------Intergovernmental Relations--------------3
Select an additional 15 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) political science courses, as approved by your academic advisor.International Politics ConcentrationPOL3351------------International Relations----------------------3
POL 4410-----------International Political Economy-------------3
POL4433-----------Comparative Gevernment-------------------3
Select 6 hours from the following:POL4415------------Intrenational Conflict------------------------3
POL4423------------American Foreign Policy---------------------3
POL4424------------Contemporary American Foreign Policy----3
POL4432------------Comparative Public Relations---------------3
POL4445------------Inter-American Relations-------------------3
POL4450------------Latin American Politics----------------------3
POL4452------------International Law----------------------------3
POL4460-----------Intercultural Relations------------------------3
POL4465-----------Politics of the Developing World-------------3
POL4466-----------Middle Eastern Politics-----------------------3
POL4474-----------Political Violence and Terrorism-------------3
POL4476-----------Political of Southeast Asia-------------------3
Select an additional 15 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) political science courses, as approved by your academic advisor.Public Administration ConcentrationPOL3364---------State and Local Politics------------------------3
POL4421---------Introduction to Public Administration---------3
POL4422---------Public Policy Making---------------------------3
POL4432---------Comparative Public Policy---------------------3
POL4451---------Public Personnel Administration---------------3
POL4453---------Bureaucratic Politics---------------------------3
POL4471---------Intergovernmental Relations-----------------3
POL4472---------Administrative Law-----------------------------3
