Political Science (BA)

English (GER)

• ENGL 1013: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 1023: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

• HIST 1013: World History To 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
• HIST 1023: World History Since 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 1013: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)

• MATH 1002: College Algebra Lab 2 Semester Credit Hours and
• MATH 1003: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours

• or

• MATH 1013: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours

• or

• MATH 1023: Applied Algebra for College Students 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• STAT 2003: Basic Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours

•  or

• MATH 1253: Algebra for Management and Social Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours

• or

• MATH 1303: Contemporary Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• ENGL 2103: Introduction To British Literature, Beginnings To Romantic Era 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• ENGL 2113: Introduction To British Literature, Romantic Era To The Present 3 Semester Credit Hours
• HIST 2013: History of The US: 1492-1877 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 33 SCH

Fine Arts (GER)

• ART 2903: Art Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• KINE 2803: Dance Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• MUGN 2903: Music Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• THTR 2903: Theatre Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• ENGL 2123: American Literature I 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• ENGL 2133: American Literature II 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• ENGL 2143: World Literature I 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• ENGL 2153: WORLD LITERATURE II 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Modern Language*  6 Semester Credit Hours

• HIST 2023: History of The US: 1877-Present 3 Semester Credit Hours
• POLS 2013: National Government in The United States 3 Semester Credit Hours
• POLS 3023: Comparative Foreign Governments 3 Semester Credit Hours  (IER)

• Political Science Elective  3 Semester Credit Hours

Electives

Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Natural Sciences (GER)

To complete the Natural Sciences (GER) requirements, you must have taken 6 semester hours from one category and 3 semester hours from the other.  Therefore:

Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

• SOC 2013: Introduction to Sociology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• POLS 3453: Scope and Methods in Social Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
• POLS 3803: Modern Political Philosophy 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Political Science Elective  3 Semester Credit Hours

• ECON 2153: Fundamentals of Economics 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Sociology  3 Semester Credit Hours

• Modern Language*  6 Semester Credit Hours

• COMM Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Major Courses

Political Science Electives  12 Semester Credit Hours

Electives

Electives  15 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 27 SCH