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4-Year Plan

Political Science, B.A.

CIP Code:  H921 (451001-01) †
Total Credit Hours:  120-122
Degree Awarded:  Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities:  Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations


Freshman Year


Required Courses

  • UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
  • HIST 102 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit(s). *
  • HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s).
  • MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). or
  • MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 101 - Introduction to Political Science 1 Credit(s).
  • POLS 110 - American National Government 3 Credit(s). or
  • POLS 210 - American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 220 - World Politics 3 Credit(s). or
  • POLS 360 - International Politics 3 Credit(s).
  • STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Note:

* Ideally student will schedule HIST 221 the same semester as POLS 110 or POLS 210 and HIST 102 the same semester as POLS 220 or POLS 360.

Electives

ARTS (3 Credits)

Chosen from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with advisor.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Required Courses

  • ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credit(s). *
    or
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 Credit(s). *
  • POLS 317 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 370 - Political Philosophy: Major Thinkers 3 Credit(s).

Electives

ENGL (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit(s).

MODL (7 Credits)

Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

SCI (6 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

PHIL (3 credits)

Choice of philosophy class to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

Note:

*Students cannot receive credit for ECON 201 if they take ECON 300.

Total: 28 Credits


Junior Year


Electives

POLS (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • POLS 340 - Public Administration 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 414(G) - Congress 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 419(G) - The Presidency 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 442(G) - Bureaucratic Power Identitiy and Social Roles 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS (9 Credits)

At least 9 of the 24 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior or senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses, students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

CMCN (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
  • CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
  • CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
  • CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).

Other intensive oral CMCN course with advisor approval.

MODL (3 Credits)

Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

SCI (3 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

General Electives (10 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject selected in consultation with advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 31 Credits


Senior Year


Electives

SOCI (3 Credits)

Chosen from SOCI at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with advisor.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 359 - Advanced Writing in Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).

POLS (12 Credits)

At least 9 of the 24 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior or senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses, students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

General Electives (12 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject selected in consultation with the student's advisor. (See Specific Degree Requirements).

Total: 30 Credits

Note:

† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.