Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Government
General Area Requirements:
To earn a degree in Government, each student must complete all requirements for their appropriate catalog and degree plan:
Government Degree Plan (2006-2008)
Government Degree Plan (2008-2010)
Sample Four Year Degree Plan (2008-2010) for a B.A. in Government
Major Requirements:
In addition to the Core and Liberal Arts area requirements, a major in Government requires 27-30 semester hours of coursework (depending on which catalog the student falls under). Government 310L and 312L are included in the hours counted towards the major. 18 (of the 27-30 hours within the major) must be upper-division. Also, Government majors are required to take at least one upper-division course in three of the following six Government sub-fields:
- American Government and Politics
- Comparative Government
- International Government
- Political Theory
- Public Law
- Public Policy
Undergraduate courses listed
by subfield
For students who fall under the 2008-2010 catalog, a “tools” requirement, designed to train students in the research methods used in political science, is required.
Students are not allowed to enroll in more than 9 hours of GOV courses per semester (without special permission).
Minor Requirements:
A minor consists of 12 semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one field of study other than Government. Six of the required 12 hours for the minor must be taken in residence.
Fulfilling the Legislative Requirement in Government [All UT Majors]:
The Texas Education Code (Subchapter F, §51.301) requires Texas public university and community college students to complete six semester hours of coursework in government/political science; study of the US and Texas constitutions and related subjects is specified as the required course content.
Registration Procedures:
Obtain a Course Schedule for the semester for which you wish to register, available at area bookstores, UT Campus Stores, or online.
All financial and non-financial bars must be cleared in order to be permitted to register.
Contact an Academic Advisor for degree planning for the upcoming semester.
Register for your classes during your appropriate registration time. Consult the Course Schedule for dates and times. Please be aware that registration times are based on your current classification, which does not take into account current courses.
Students may register for courses online during registration access through ROSE (Registrar's Online Services). Information on this system is available in the Course Schedule.
Check your final registration information concerning tuition and fee billing. Do not assume that a fee bill will be mailed to you each semester. If you have questions about fee billing, contact the Student Accounting Office at 471-4838.
Course Information:
Liberal Arts Course Description Database (Descriptions written by the professor that include a brief description of the course, required textbooks and grading policies. This site is updated by the main office Receptionist.)
Course Schedule (The Office of the Registrar provides an on-line listing of all University-offered courses. This schedule provides course titles, unique numbers and class times and locations.)
For the most up-to-date information, check postings on the 2nd Floor of Batts Hall. There are bulletin boards with course information in the Government Undergraduate Advising Office, BAT 2.102.
