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Political Science & International Studies, B.A.


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The Political Science & International Studies major is offered by the Political Science & International Studies  Department in the the May School of Arts and Sciences .

Robert Rodgers
Martin Institute 220
508-565-1173
rrodgers@stonehill.edu

A major in Political Science and International Studies requires the completion of at least 40 credits, which include seven required courses plus at least 18 additional credits taken as part of a concentration in Government and Politics, International Relations, or Public Policy.

Complete Seven Required Courses


Complete Nine Additional Political Science Credits


Complete 9 additional Political Science (POL) Credits.

Political Science & International Studies Honors Program


Students who complete the Honors Program will be awarded a degree “with honors in Political Science and International Studies.” Students with a GPA of at least 3.50 in the major and who have completed POL 210 - Research Methods in Political Science  or plan to do so in the fall of their senior year may apply to this program in the spring semester of their junior year. Once admitted, departmental honors scholars must successfully complete honors level work in POL 401 - Political Science Honors Thesis I  and POL 402 - Political Science Honors Thesis II  as well as submit and orally defend an honors quality senior thesis, which is evaluated by members of the department.

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