UT Tyler BS in Political Science Pathway
BS in Political Science
KC (Kilgore College) to UT Tyler
2026-2027 Catalog
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (KC)
- ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 1301 - US History I (3 Credit Hours)
- GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
- Creative Arts Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Life and Physical Sciences Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Spring Semester (KC)
- SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 1302 - US History II (3 Credit Hours)
- GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)
- Life and Physical Sciences Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (KC)
- ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
- Mathematics Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Component Area Option II Course (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Spring Semester (KC)
- ECON 2302 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Junior Year
Fall Semester (UT Tyler)
- Political Theory Course (3 Credit Hours)
- American Politics Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Comparative Politics Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Spring Semester (UT Tyler)
- International Politics Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Public Administration and Policy Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Senior Year
Fall Semester (UT Tyler)
- American Politics Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Methodology Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Upper-Division Political Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Spring Semester (UT Tyler)
- Legal Studies Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Upper-Division Political Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
- Minor Course (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
- Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours at Kilgore College: 60
Total Credit Hours at UT Tyler: 60
Total Credit Hours: 120
Notes:
Political Theory Electives – POLS 3360, POLS 3361, POLS 3362, POLS 4353, POLS 4360, POLS 4361 or (when applicable) POLS 4365
American Politics - POLS 3300, POLS 3327, POLS 3330, POLS 3335, POLS 3356, POLS 4320, POLS 4330, POLS 4340, POLS 4352, POLS 4355, or (when applicable) POLS 4365
Comparative Politics – POLS 3370, POLS 3372, POLS 3375, POLS 3380, POLS 3385, POLS 3388, POLS 3389, POLS 3395, POLS 4325, POLS 4388/RELI 3350, or (when applicable) POLS 4365
International Politics – POLS 3310, POLS 3315, POLS 3390, POLS 3391, POLS 4305, POLS 4310, POLS 4315, POLS 4316, POLS 4350 or (when applicable) POLS 4365
Public Administration and Policy – POLS 3340, POLS 3345, POLS 4335, POLS 4345, POLS 4393 or (when applicable) POLS 4365
Legal Studies – POLS 3300, POLS 3321, POLS 4320, POLS 4321, POLS 4322, POLS 4350 or (when applicable) POLS 4365
Methodology – POLS 4396, SOCI 3396, CRIJ 4322 or equivalent
Minor – At least 18 hours in a single discipline or 18 hours of guided electives to be chosen in consultation with an advisor