International Affairs Major, B.A. Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits) (PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government suggested.)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PSCI 2210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
Natural Science (4 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 credit hours

Second Semester

PSCI 2220 - Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)
Natural Science (4 credits)
Minor Requirement (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 credit hours

Junior Year

First Semester

PSCI 3750 - International Law and Organizations (3 credits)
Comparative Political Systems Elective in Major (3 credits)
PSCI 3440 - Research Methods (3 credits)
Minor Requirement or Elective (3 credits)
Non-U.S. History (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

PSCI 3310 - International Relations (3 credits)
Contemporary Societies and Cultures Elective in Major (3 credits)
Minor Requirement or Elective (3 credits)
Minor Requirement or Elective (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Senior Year

First Semester

Contemporary Societies and Cultures Elective in Major (3 credits)
Comparative Political Systems Elective in Major (3 credits)
Minor Requirement or Elective (3 credits)
Minor Requirement (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

Issues in International Affairs Elective in Major (3 credits)
Issues in International Affairs Elective in Major (3 credits)
Minor Requirement or Elective (3 credits)
Electives (4 credits)

Semester Total: 13 credit hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Note:

This is only a model and may not be appropriate for all students, partly depending on whether the student is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts or one of the two options for the Bachelor of Science degree. It is highly recommended that you consult with your advisor every semester.