Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Students may transfer up to 90 hours of credit from accredited institutions. Please note that a minimum of 30 credit hours in this degree program must be completed at Eastern Kentucky University.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to EKU for appropriate articulation. Learn more about transferring to EKU.

For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the University undergraduate catalog.

POL 340 – Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)

An overview of the informal institutions of American government: functions, organization, financing of political parties, interest groups, and their relationship to democracy.

POL 321 – American Foreign Policy (3)

Analysis of the internal processes and external factors which affect U.S. foreign policy, with emphasis on the post-World War II period. Case studies in decision-making.

POL 333 – American State and Local Government (3)

Study of the institutions and processes of government of the fifty states and of cities and counties.

POL 331 – Urban Politics (3)

Political processes of urban areas including comparisons of alternative structures of urban and other local government.