Political Science (B.A.) with Secondary Education 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
• First semester foreign language  Cr. 3. (Cr. 4. for Japanese)
• Civics Literacy Proficiency requirement  Cr. 0-3.  (movable)
• Minor course  Cr. 3.

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  Choose one of the following:  Credits 3

• MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
• MA 15300 - College Algebra Cr. 3.

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  Choose one of the following:  Credits 3

• POL 10101 - Introduction To Political Science Cr. 3.
• POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.
• POL 10500 - Introduction To Political Theory Cr. 3.
• POL 10700 - Introduction To Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
• POL 10900 - Introduction To International Relations Cr. 3.

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  Freshman Seminar:  Credit 1

  POL 20000 Freshman Seminar  Cr. 1.  (if offered)
  or
  IDIS 11000 Freshman Success Course  Cr. 1.  (if POL 20000 is not offered)

Spring 1st Year:

• EDU 10100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
• EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.
• IDIS 10605 - Introduction To The Liberal Arts Cr. 3.
• Second semester foreign language  Cr. 3. (Cr. 4. for Japanese)

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  Choose one of the following:  Credits 3

• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
• HIST 12500 - Historically Speaking: Introduction To Historical Communication Cr. 3.

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  Choose one of the following:  Credits 3

• POL 10101 - Introduction To Political Science Cr. 3.
• POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.
• POL 10500 - Introduction To Political Theory Cr. 3.
• POL 10700 - Introduction To Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
• POL 10900 - Introduction To International Relations Cr. 3.

Fall 2nd Year:

• EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
• Third semester foreign language  Cr. 3
• POL 2000+ level course  Cr. 3.
• General Education B6 requirement  Cr. 3. (minor suggested if it fits requirement)
• General Education B7 requirement  Cr. 3.
• COLA Thematic Requirement D - Regional/Geographic Study  Cr. 3. (POL or minor course suggested)

Spring 2nd Year:

• POL 20700 - Elements Of Political Analysis Cr. 3.
• General Education B4 requirement  Cr. 3.
• Fourth semester foreign language  Cr. 3.
• Minor course  Cr. 3-4.
• COLA Thematic Requirement B - Conflict and Cooperation  Cr. 3. (POL or minor course suggested)
   
• Choose one of the following:  Credits 3
• POL 3000+ level course  Cr. 3.
• POL 4000 level course  Cr. 3.

Fall 3rd Year:

• EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.   (Cr. 0.)
• EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 3.   (Cr. 3.)
• EDU 30600 - Teaching Students With Special Needs In Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
• POL 39500 - Quantitative Political Analysis Cr. 3.
• General Education Capstone course  Cr. 3. (Minor course suggested)
• COLA Thematic Requirement A - Gender, Sexuality, Race, and/or Ethnicity  Cr. 3.

Spring 3rd Year:

• EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.   (Cr. 0.)
• EDU 40500 - The Middle And Junior High School Cr. 3.
• EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
• COLA Thematic Requirement C - Institutions and Behavior  Cr. 3. (POL or minor course suggested)
• COLA Thematic Requirement E - Digital Humanities/Public Humanities  Cr. 3. (POL or minor course suggested)
• Minor course  Cr. 3.
  
  Choose one of the following:  Credits 3
• POL 3000+ level course  Cr. 3.
• POL 4000 level course  Cr. 3.

Fall 4th Year:

• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.   (Cr. 0.)
• EDU 40101 - Critical Reading In The Content Area Cr. 1-3.   (Cr. 3.)
• EDU 44300 - Methods Of Teaching High School Social Studies Cr. 3.
• POL 49001 - Senior Seminar In Political Science Cr. 3.

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• Choose one of the following:  Credits 3
• POL 3000+ level course  Cr. 3.
• POL 4000 level course  Cr. 3.

Spring 4th Year:

• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.   (Cr. 0.)
• EDU 48000 - Student Teaching In The Secondary School Cr. 1-16.   (Cr. 12.)

Total Credits: 124