Political Science, National Security Concentration, B.S. (PSNS)

Required Major Courses (57 hours)

These foundational courses are required for the completion of the Bachelor of Science, National Security concentration degree, 24 hours.

POLS 2503 - US Government *
POLS 1103 - Introduction to International Relations
POLS 3503 - Christian Leadership in Politics
HIST 1033 - Research Methods for History & Political Science
HIST 2123 - United States History II
GEOG 2013 - World Regional Geography
ECON 2103 - Macroeconomics
ECON 2203 - Microeconomics
The National Security concentration is comprised of the following courses, 15 hours.
POLS 3213 - American Domestic Policy
- OR -
HIST 3803 - American Foreign Policy: America at War in the 20th Century
One of the above 2 courses is required. If a student would like to take the other, it can be counted as one of the 4 additional below.

The 4 additional courses may be found from the following list:
HIST 3623 - National Security Policy
CRIJ/POLS/HIST Elective, 3000 or above (3 hours)
CRIJ 4603 - Homeland Security
CRIJ 4653 - Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism
Foreign Language/Competency Equivalency (15 Hours)
OR
Full-time Internship/Relevant Experience (15 Hours)
POLS 4703 - Christianity & American Politics (Capstone)
*This major requires POLS 2503 US Government be taken at LeTourneau. Transfer credit will not be accepted in place of this course.