Political Science — Course Offering Schedule
Disclaimer
The University's multi-year course schedules are estimates provided for planning purposes only. They are not contractual commitments or guarantees of future course availability, program completion, or graduation timelines. The University reserves the right to modify course offerings at any time.
This schedule covers current and upcoming Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Courses not offered in a given semester are marked with a dash.
Other POLS 3XXX–4XXX electives, independent studies, and internship courses are offered as needed.
On CampusOnlineOn Campus or OnlineNot offered
| Courses | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | Summer 2028 | Fall 2028 | Spring 2029 | Summer 2029 | Fall 2029 | Spring 2030 | Summer 2030 |
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| POLS 1002 - Intro to Law | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — |
| POLS 2000 - Intro to Politics | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online |
| POLS 2005 - Legal Research & Writing | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 2010 - American National Government | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus |
| POLS 2040 - Intro to Public Policy | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | — | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | — | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | — | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | — |
| POLS 2070 - International Politics | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online | On Campus or Online |
| POLS 3000 - Foundations of Political Theory | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — |
| POLS 3010 - Comparative Politics | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — |
| POLS 3020 - American Foreign Policy | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 3040 - US Defense Policy | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 3060 - Terrorism & Counterterrorism | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 3070 - Theories of International Relations | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 3090 - The United Nations | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 3120 - European Politics | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 3140 - Latin American Politics | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 3180 - Politics of the Middle East | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | Online | — | Online |
| POLS 3190 - Russian Politics | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 3200 - Politics & Government in China | Online | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 3300 - International Political Economy | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — |
| POLS 3760 - Research Methods | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — | Online | On Campus | — |
| POLS 4040 - Women and Politics | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — |
| POLS 4050 - US Health Care Policy | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 4070 - Politics in the American States | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 4080 - City Politics | — | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4100 - Democracy | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4130 - Parties & Interest Groups | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — |
| POLS 4170 - Power, Morality, and IR | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 4200 - The American Presidency | — | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4210 - Congress | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 4220 - Political Leadership | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online |
| POLS 4240 - Political Psychology | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4260 - Campaign Strategies & Management | Online | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online |
| POLS 4300 - Judicial Behavior | — | — | — | — | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 4310 - Constitutional Law I | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — |
| POLS 4320 - Constitutional Law II | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 4330 - Gender and the Law | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — | — | Online | — | — | On Campus | — |
| POLS 4340 - Family Law | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — |
| POLS 4360 - Legal Mediation | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4370 - Juvenile Law | — | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4400 - Politics & Mass Media | — | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4510 - Communication and Public Opinion | — | — | — | — | Online | — | — | — | — | — | Online | — |
| POLS 457A - Moot Court & Oral Advocacy | On Campus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POLS 4540 - Legislative Internship | — | On Campus | — | — | On Campus | — | — | On Campus | — | — | On Campus | — |
| POLS 4999 - Capstone | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — | On Campus | Online | — |