Degree Details

UA Little Rock offers a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in law. Students pursuing this concentration will complete 120 minimum total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence.

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At a Glance

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science – Law Concentration
Hours: 120
College: College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE)
Curriculum

Field Experience Requirement

This is not an hours requirement. Courses taken to satisfy this requirement would also count toward one of the other degree requirements. Additionally, students can have this requirement waived if they have relevant experience, as outlined below:

  • LGST 3300 – Introduction to the Legal System
  • POLS 4350 – Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
  • POLS 4351 – Constitutional Law: Civil liberties
  • PHIL 3330 – Logic
  • 3 hours of Upper-level coursework in Rhetoric and Writing

Graduation Requirements

  • University Core Requirements (35 hours)
  • Second Language Proficiency
  • Completion of 12 hours of upper level courses outside of the program
  • Completion of a minimum of 120 hours total (45 upper-level hours, and at least 30 hours taken from UA Little Rock)
  • 2.0 GPA