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Political Science
This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2017-2018 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed/School Core: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language I * (HRS 4)
- POLI 107 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: POLI 223 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: AIID 201 - READINGS IN THE HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language II * (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: SOSC 101 - SOCIAL ISSUES OR BADM 115 - PERSPECTIVES OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: GE-MATHEMATICS CATEGORY: MATH 101-121 (HRS 4) MATH 108 - ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS (strongly recommended)
- Gen Ed: GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES CATEGORY (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language III *
- Major: POLI 206 - POLITICAL THEORY (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110 (HRS 4)
- Major: POLI 205 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS or POLI 235 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-SCIENCE WITH EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT CATEGORY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY (HRS 4) +
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Major: 200/300 Level Political Science Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: POLI 316 - POLITICAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY ** (HRS 4)
- Major: 200 Level Political Science Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: 200/300 Level Political Science Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Study Abroad *** (HRS 4)
- Study Abroad (HRS 4)
- Study Abroad (HRS 4)
- Study Abroad (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: 300 Level Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 Level Political Science Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: 300 Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: POLI 405 - POLITICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
+ May double count in General Education and Major
* Entering Language courses at the 300 Level indicates fulfillment of the school core language requirement.
** Recommended prior to taking 300 Level electives
If a student has 8 or more elective courses, he/she should consider a minor, double major or Teacher Education Certification program.
***The Political Science major strongly recommends a Study Abroad but does not require one. Spring Semester of Junior Year is suggested for the Study Abroad.
Note: 3 upper level writing intensive courses required. Consult with your advisor.
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