Jan 22, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science (BS)


Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program Requirements


Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours


Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Political Science, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for POLSC) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours


May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Program


Introductory Courses: 9 Credit Hours


Required Introductory Course (3 credits)


Methods Course: 3 Credit Hours


Advanced Courses: 12 Credit Hours


To be taken after POLSC 400 . Choose four courses (12 credits) at the 500 level or above in two of the following areas:  Political Thought, American Government and Politics, International Relations, Comparitive Government and Politics   

Advanced Courses     Credits: 12

Major Elective Courses: 12 Credit Hours


Choose four courses (12 credits) of POLSC at any level, except for POLSC 350 . Only 3 credit hours are allowed to be readings or problems. Only six credits are allowed to be internship.

BS Natural and Quantitative Restricted Electives: 12 Credit Hours


At least two (2) courses at the 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline

Natural Science course: 3-5 Credit Hours


Quantitative course: 3-4 Credit Hours


Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 6


Chose at least two (2) additional courses that are Natural Science, Quantitative, or a Social Science with MATH or STAT pre-req. 

BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirements: 3 Credit Hours


3 credit hours in the following, at any level

Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3


Free Electives: 25


In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Grand Total for Program of Study: 120


A&S Common Degree Requirements are satisfied by upper level Political Science courses, and the BS Restricted Electives in Natural and Quantitative Sciences and Humanties and Fine Arts.