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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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

Political Science Major, B.S.

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-28 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
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3-4
Compass Core Class	3	COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3
		HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	12	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	American Politics (AP) Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
International Relations (IR) Course	3	Comparative Politics (CP) Course	3
Minor Course	3	Political Theory (PT) Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
PSCI Elective Course	3	Minor Course	3
Free Elective 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	Free Elective Courses	13
Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

TOTAL = 120 credits