Political Science — study plan
Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) College of Arts & Sciences
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 27
- Degree
- bachelor
A detailed plan for this major has not been published yet. Check the university's official link for the approved plan.
General Education Requirements 24 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL110 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL120 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ARAB100 | Arabic Language & Literature | 3 |
| MATH-EL | Mathematics Elective Elective | 3 |
| GULF100 | Gulf & Kuwait Studies | 3 |
| HUMN-EL | Humanities Elective Elective | 3 |
| NSCI-EL | Natural Science Elective Elective | 3 |
| INFO101 | Information Technology & Computing | 3 |
Political Science Core 24 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POL201 | Political Theory | 3 |
| POL210 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL220 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POL230 | Political Systems of the Gulf | 3 |
| POL240 | Constitutional Systems | 3 |
| POL250 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 |
| POL260 | Political Economy | 3 |
Advanced Requirements 21 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL310 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| POL320 | International Organizations | 3 |
| POL330 | Middle East Politics | 3 |
| POL340 | Political Parties & Elections | 3 |
| POL350 | Human Rights | 3 |
| POL410 | Contemporary Political Issues | 3 |
| POL490 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
Electives 12 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL-EL1 | Political Science Elective I Elective | 3 |
| POL-EL2 | Political Science Elective II Elective | 3 |
| FREE-EL1 | Free Elective I Elective | 3 |
| FREE-EL2 | Free Elective II Elective | 3 |
💼 Careers & salaries after graduation
Explore the career paths and expected salaries for Political Science graduates.
Starting salary from 6,500 SAR/month