Political Science Major, B.A. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Political Science Major, B.A.

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
PSCI 1110 - Introduction to Political Science	3	PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government	3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3-4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	12-15	Spring Total	15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
PSCI 2210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics or PSCI 2220 - Introduction to World Politics	3	Free Elective Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	Non-US History Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Compass Core Class	4
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
American Politics (AP) Course	3	Comparative Politics (CP) Course	3
International Relations (IR) Course	3	Political Theory (PT) Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	PSCI 3440 - Research Methods	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Public Law (PL) Course	3	PSCI Elective Course	3
PSCI Elective Course	3	Minor Course	3
PSCI Elective Course	3	Free Elective Courses	10
Minor Course	3
Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

TOTAL= 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100 has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.