Courses Taken at The Citadel
The Department of Political science is one of the largest departments at The Citadel. Majoring in political science affords students an opportunity to obtain a broad liberal arts education that enriches their lives and acquaints them with the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Find the required courses and electives for a political science degree at The Citadel. Students can select courses from the list of specialized electives in their area of concentration for political science.
Political Science Degree Hours
Total Hours: 55 Hours
Orientation Course: 1 hour
Required Political Science Major Courses: 9 Hours
PSCI 361: Law and Legal Process
PSCI 461 Powers of Government
BADM 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (or ECO 210 at TTC)
Upper Level Elective Courses in Political Science (Must be at 300 level or higher): Credit Hours
American Politics Electives: 15 hours
(Students choose five political science courses from the following list)
PSCI 301 American Parties and Politics
PSCI 302 Urban Politics
PSCI 304 American Political Thought
PSCI 305 American Presidency
PSCI 306 Legislative Process
PSCI 307 Southern Politics
PSCI 308 Public Opinion
PSCI 310 Domestic Terrorism
PSCI 311 The Civil Rights Movement and American Politics
PSCI 371 Leadership in Politics
PSCI 393 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 396 Politics and the Media
PSCI 402 Politics of Bureaucracy
PSCI 403 Topics in American Government and Politics
PSCI 431 American Foreign Relations
PSCI 498 Independent Study*
PSCI 499 Internship*
*Credit for PSCI 498 (Independent Study) and PSCI 499 (Internship): Approval is required from the participating faculty member, the 2 + 2 program director, and the Associate Provost and Dean of The Citadel Graduate College or designee for these political science courses.
Pre-Law and Legal Studies Subfield Electives: 12 hours
(Students choose four political science or applicable courses from the following list)
PSCI 304 American Political Thought
PSCI 311 The Civil Rights Movement and American Politics
PSCI 331 International Law
PSCI 393 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 402 Politics of Bureaucracy
PSCI 463 Topics in Law and Legal Studies
PSCI 498 Independent Study*
PSCI 499 Internship
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology
CRMJ 202 Criminology
ENGL 411 Writing in the Professions
BADM 211 Accounting Principles and Practice
CRMJ 465 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
CRMJ 371 Criminal Law**
CRMJ 373 Criminal Evidence
*Credit for PSCI 498 (Independent Study) and PSCI 499 (Internship): Approval is required from the participating faculty member, the 2 + 2 program director and the Associate Provost and Dean of The Citadel Graduate College or their designee for these political science courses.
**CRMJ 371 Criminal Evidence may not be taken for credit if student took CRJ 115 Criminal Law I at TTC (see Fifth Semester Spring)
Departmental Elective: 3 Hours
Any course with an ANTH, PSCI, SOCI prefix
Upper Level Elective Courses in Political Science: 15 Credit Hours
Must be courses at the 300-400 level.