Requirements of the Major:

At least 30 credits of political science course work (based on the three-credit-hour per course system), consisting of 10 courses*. Only four credits of honors thesis research may be counted in the total 30 credits.
*Transfer credit for courses taken outside Tulane University involving different credit systems will be evaluated case by case.

Distribution of Course Work:

At least one course in each of the following subfield areas:

American Political Processes and Institutions
POLA 210 or any other course with a POLA designation

Comparative Political Processes and Institutions
POLC 230 or any other course with a POLC designation

International Politics, Organization, and Law
POLI 250 or any other course with a POLI designation

Political Theory
POLT 270 or any other course with a POLT designation

Level of Course Work:

• At least one course at the 100 or 200 level.

• At least two courses at the 400 level or above. This does not include internships, independent studies, or honors thesis credits.

• Either one course at the 600 level or one four-credit writing course in political science. Honors theses written in political science do not count as political science writing courses.

Grade Point Average:

According to college rules, all students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better, and a GPA in their major of 2.0 or better, at the time of graduation.