Sample Degree Plan
Political Science, B.A. Sample Degree Map
The Political Science, B.A. degree is designed to prepare students as informed citizens and leaders in the public and private sector. Our department offers a wide array of courses and specialization across American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public law and political theory. Areas of specialization include U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, European politics, media and politics, constitutional law, elections, Congress, the presidency, public administration, public policy and many other areas.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
POLI 120 | American Politics | 3 |
POLI 150 | US and World Affairs | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
POLI 200 | Statistics | 3 |
POLI 241 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration | 3 | |
Internship | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
POLI 450 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |