Political Science, Intelligence and National Security Studies, BA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Intelligence and National Security Studies (370018BA) 

More on the Political Science, Intelligence and National Security Studies major

This Political Science degree track will prepare students for the study and practice of intelligence and national security. Thus, the degree track will help educate students for a career in the Intelligence Community, the military, private intelligence (both international and domestic), international diplomacy, national security contractors, law enforcement, business, as well as other career options.

Requirements for Admission 

For students enrolled at The University of Akron and for students wishing to transfer directly to Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences from other institutions, the following criteria must be satisfied for admission to the Department of Political Science:

• The student must be admissible to Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
• A minimum grade point average of 2.20 must be met in all university work, including transfer credits
• A minimum grade point average of 2.20 must be met in all work in Political Science, including university and transfer credits. Only credits earned at an accredited institution of post-secondary education, as recognized by The University of Akron, will be considered for transfer credit, and only those grades will be considered in the grade point average

The following information has official approval of The Department of Political Science and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Note: A 2.2 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. 

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements

Recommended Sequence

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STAT:250 Statistics for Everyday Life (or a higher level course in Math or Statistics that satisfies the General Education requirements for this category) is strongly recommended for fulfilling this requirement.

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Foreign Language courses must be at the intermediate level or higher to fulfill that General Education requirement.