Political Science (BA)

College of Sciences
School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
Howard Phillips Hall (HPH), 302
407-823-2608
politics@ucf.edu

Pegasus Professor & Director of the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs: Dr. Kerstin Hamann
407-823-2608

Political Science (B.A.) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

Admission Requirements

• None

Degree Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog
• Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior school approval
• Students should consult with a school advisor
• The School Residency Requirement consists of at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled courses taken from the UCF School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
• All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced.
• Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.

Double major/dual degree policy in Political Science programs and minors

1. Students who double major/degree in any Political Science track and International and Global Studies shall not count more than two courses toward both programs, except the following:
   • POS 2041 – American National Government Credit Hours: 3
   • POS 3703 – Scope and Methods of Political Science Credit Hours: 3
2. Students who major in International and Global Studies, and minor in Political Science, shall not count more than one course toward both programs, except the following;
   • POS 2041 – American National Government Credit Hours: 3
3. Students who major in any Political Science track, and minor in International and Global Studies, shall not count more than one course toward both programs.
4. Students who double minor in Political Science and International and Global Studies shall not count more than one course toward both programs.
5. The myKnight Audit cannot capture overlapping courses between two or more programs; therefore, students should have their program reviewed by the School before filing for graduation.