Political Science  

Major Overview 

The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BAPS) degree builds on the academic tradition and strong international relations curriculum provided at ACM and its study abroad institute, IAU. ACM strives to create global ethical leaders and policymakers in an increasingly interconnected global community which includes classroom discussions on European, French, Mediterranean, and North African topics facilitated by accomplished and well-traveled faculty. As a part of ACM’s ‘Social Issues Across the Curriculum’ initiative, students and faculty weave topics related to race, class, and gender into everyday discussion both in and out of the classroom. Additionally, during their undergraduate career, students will participate in ACM’s Global Diversity (GD) requirement, taking at least one course that meets the GD requirement, which focuses on exploring and analyzing typically underrepresented groups of people on the global stage and incorporate international and cross-cultural studies. These experiences allow graduates holding a BAPS to enter the global workforce with a wealth of knowledge gained through experiential learning.  

Course Requirements 

ACM’s Bachelor of Arts in Political Science requires students to satisfy the ACM Core Curriculum and the following major requirements.  

Lower-Division Courses, 12 credits required (can be used for core curriculum credits)  

Upper-Division Courses, 33 credits required 

January Term Seminar (3 credits) 

Total Major Credits: 48