Political Science Curriculum Sequence

Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning.  Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 14 credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
• POSC 101 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
• HIST 105 - History of the United States I (SB) 3 Credits ¹
• XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
• ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
• XXXX - PHYS. ED. Activity or FIN 101   1 credit

First Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
• POSC 201 - American National Government 3 Credits ¹
• XXXX - MQ General Education Req. 4 credits MQ
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB²
• HIST 106 - History of the United States II (SB) 3 Credits

Second Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• POSC 314 - Comparative Government 3 Credits
• ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credits ¹
• COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits IM
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
• XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

• POSC 385 - International Relations 3 Credits
• POSC 402 - Political Theory 3 Credits
• ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credits ¹
• XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
• XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 16 credits

• XXXX - POSC Comparative Government Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - POSC American Government and Politics Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
• XXXX - BP General Education Req. with lab 4 credits BP
• XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 credits

• XXXX - POSC International Relations Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
• XXXX - BP General Education Req. no lab req. 3 credits BP
• XXXX - POSC Elective 3 credits³
• XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• POSC 307 - Scope and Methods of Political Science 3 Credits
• XXXX - POSC Elective 3 credits³
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 14 credits

• POSC 450 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 3 Credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 2 credits

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120

1 This course is a Major Requirement and cannot be used to fulfill a General Education Requirement

2 POSC 201 , ECON 211 , ECON 212 , HIST 105 , HIST 106  CANNOT be used to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) General Education Requirement

3 This can be any POSC course at the 300-400 level not used to satisfy any of the Major or General Education Requirements

Please see  General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department