Page 1 of 5 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Bachelors-Masters in Government Combined Degree Fall 2017 Approved Degree Worksheet Bachelor of Arts General Education Courses (49 hours) Biblical Worldview- Cornerstone & Capstone: All Required Mathematics Course: Required GENE 100 The Making of a Christian Mind (3) MATH 201 Statistics (3) GENE 402 The Making of a Christian Leader (3) Natural Science Course with Lab: Select 1 Biblical Worldview- Christian: All Required BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology with Laboratory (4) BIBL 105 Introduction to Bible (3) BIOL 121 General Biology I (4) BIBL 106 Christian Doctrine (3) NSCI 110 Origins of the Cosmos (3) BIBL 111 Intro. to Christian History & Thought (3) U.S. History Course: Select 1 Written & Oral Communication: See Note Below* HIST 201 U.S. History I to 1877 (3) COMM 110 Public Speaking (3) Campus Only* HIST 202 U.S. History II from 1877 (3) UNIV 100 Regent Foundations of Success (3) Online Only* ENGL 101 English Composition (3) Economics Course: Select 1 ECON 101 Introduction to Economics (3) Critical Thinking & Analysis: All Required ECON 120 Microeconomics (3) ENGL 102 Research & Academic Writing (3) GENE 150 The True, the Good, & the Beautiful (3) Literature Course: Required ENGL 205 Literature of the Western World (3) Arts Course: Required GENE 200 Art and Culture (3) Prerequisite required, please refer to Fall 2017 Regent University Catalog BIOL 101 and BIOL 121 are offered on campus only. NSCI 110 is offered online only. * COMM 110 must be taken by on campus students and UIV 100 must be taken by online students ***Student cannot apply until they have completed at least 75 credit hours towards their undergraduate degree. Department chair approval is required. If the student is not approved, a Bachelor of Arts in Government may still be pursued.***
Page 2 of 5 Bachelor of Arts General Education and Major Courses Global Studies Course: Select 1 GEOG 101 World Geography (3) HIST 205 Western Civilization I (3) HIST 206 Western Civilization II (3) GOVT 432 HIST 211 World History I (3) GOVT 434 HIST 212 SPAN 101 SPAN 102 World History II (3) Introduction to Spanish I (4) Introduction to Spanish II (4) Government Electives: Select 4 (12 hours) SPAN 210 Intermediate Spanish I (3) GOVT 200 Contemporary Global Problems (3) SPAN 211 Intermediate Spanish II (3) GOVT 210 GOVT 290 Introduction to Public Policy & Administration (3) Political Economy (3) Government Major Courses: Required (30 hours) *If approved, GOV 625 and GOV 603 may be taken in lieu of GOVT 304 and GOVT 387 GOVT 300 GOVT 301 GOVT 302 The Legislative Process (3) The American Presidency (3) The American Judicial System (3) GOVT 196 Introduction to the Study of Government (3) GOVT 340 American Foreign Policy (3) GOVT 220 Comparative Politics (3) GOVT 345 Comparative Foreign Policy (3) GOVT 240 American Government and Politics I (3) GOVT 382 Constitutional Law (3) GOVT 245 American Government and Politics II (3) GOVT 304 or International Relations (3) General Elective Courses: Select (23 hours) *Any 100-400 level course from any discipline GOV 625 International relations Theory (3) *Department chair approval needed GOVT 327 Ancient Political Philosophy (3) GOVT 329 Modern Political Philosophy (3) GOVT 330 Political Ideologies (3) GOVT 387 Research Methods (3) or GOV 603 Research Methods (3) *Department chair approval needed GOVT 493 Senior Seminar in Government (3) Government Courses: Required (6 hours) *If approved, GOVT 432 and GOVT 434 will apply to the MA degree in place of GOV 658 and GOV 604 The American Political Tradition (3) Christian Political Philosophy (3)
Page 3 of 5 Master of Arts in Government Course Requirements Getting Started (Required Co-Requisites) UNIV 500 Foundations of Graduate Success (2) 1 Elective /Internship Course (3 hours) Choose one course UNIV LIB University Library Course (0) 1 2 ENGL 500 Graduate Academic Writing Success (0) 1 GOV 695 Internship GOV 511 Career Management (0) Core Courses (15 hours) Thesis Option GOV 603 Research Methods (3) Optional (please speak with an Academic Advisor) 3 GOV 604 Christian Foundations of Government (3) *Fulfilled by B.A. GOV 698 GOV 699 Preparing a Thesis Proposal Thesis GOV 614 American Politics (3) GOV 625 International Relations Theory (3) GOV 658 American Political Thought (3) *Fulfilled by B.A. Concentration Courses (12 hours) *Students must select an academic concentration from the options listed below. American Government (12) Healthcare Policy & Ethics (12) International Relations (12) Law and Public Policy (12) National Security Affairs (12) Political Communication (12) Political Theory (12) Religion and Politics (12) Terrorism and Homeland Defense (12) Graduation Requirements Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 within Bachelor of Arts Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 within Master of Arts Only courses in which a student receives a B- or better will count toward the M.A. degree The limit for the number of credits accepted by Advanced Standing and transfer is forty-nine percent of total degree requirements, which for the MA program is 18 credit hours. Notes 1Students are registered for UNIV 500 based on their admissions writing sample score. Students are required to take UNIV LIB and ENGL 500 but both courses are waived if a student successfully completes UNIV 500. 2Choose any course offered in RSG. 3Thesis can be produced during final two semesters. Thesis credits of GOV 698 and GOV 699 may apply towards primary concentration. Regent University College of Arts & Sciences has the right to add to or change this worksheet. This Degree Worksheet is an unofficial document.
Page 4 of 5 SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE -5 YEAR PLAN Fall Term 1 Spring Term 1 GENE 100 3 BIBL 111 3 ENGL 101 3 GOVT 220 3 GOVT 196 3 ENGL 102 3 BIBL 103 3 BIBL 104 3 COMM 110/UNIV 100 3 GENE 200 3 Total 15 Total 15 Fall Term 2 Spring Term 2 MATH 201 3 GOVT 240 3 GENE 150 3 Global Studies Course 3 ENGL 205 3 Natural Science Course 4 ECON 101/ECON 120 3 Government Elective 3 Government Elective 3 HIST 201/HIST 202 3 Total 15 Total 16 Summer Term 2 Fall Term 3 GOVT 245 3 GOVT 329 3 General Elective 3 Government Elective 3 Total 6 General Elective 3 General Elective 3 General Elective 3 Total 15
Page 5 of 5 SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE CONTINUED Spring Term 3 Fall Term 4 GOVT 330 3 GOVT 493 3 GOVT 387/GOV 603 3 Government Elective 3 GOVT 304/GOV 625 3 GOVT 432/GOV 658 3 General Elective 3 General Elective 3 Total 12 General Elective 3 Total 15 Spring Term 4 Summer Term 4 GOVT 434/GOV 604 3 UNIV 500 2 GENE 402 3 UNIV LIB 0 GOVT 327 3 ENGL 500 0 General Elective 3 Concentration Course 3 Total 12 Concentration Course 3 Total 6 to 8 Fall Term 5 Spring Term 5 GOV 614 3 GOV 511 0 Concentration Course 3 Concentration Course 3 Total 6 Elective/Thesis/Internship 3 Summer Term 5 Thesis* *only if Thesis option is chosen 3 Total 3 Total 6