Government and Foreign Affairs (B.A.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will apply knowledge of theories, facts, methodologies and research in the respective discipline.
- Students will think critically when synthesizing knowledge of evidence and content to reach conclusions.
- Students will apply qualitative and quantitative analytical reasoning skills to solve problems and evaluate outcomes.
- Students will communicate effectively in writing and in speaking in forms appropriate to the discipline.
- Students will compare the beliefs, behaviors, values and/or worldview of others.
Recommended
Required
- General Education Requirements
- Internship
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Government and Foreign Affairs Requirements | ||
| GFA 103 | T1:FD:DV:American Government | 3 |
| MATH 221 | Statistics (sophomore year, first semester) | 3 |
| or BSC 221 | Stats for Behavioral Science | |
| GFA 214 | Introduction to Research (sophomore year, first semester) | 3 |
| GFA 301 | H1:DV:FD: World Politics | 3 |
| GFA 303 | H2b:American Political Thought | 3 |
| GFA 430 | Internship I | 3 |
| GFA Electives | 15 | |
| GFA Capstone | 3 | |
| One of the GFA courses listed below at the 400-level must be designated as a capstone course and be taken when the student holds senior status (90+ credit hours completed). Students may designate one of the following courses as their capstone: GFA 401, GFA 403 (TH1), GFA 405 (TH1), GFA 409 (TH1), GFA 411 (TH1), and GFA 415 (TH1). Other courses from this list may be counted as GFA elective courses above, when they are not chosen as a capstone. | ||
| Government majors are encouraged to take the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Excel | ||
| FD:T1:Global Microeconomics | ||
| FD: Global Macroeconomics | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| TH3: Intro to Art of Thinking | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |