Political Science (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums. At least one course used to fulfill the COLA Thematic Requirements must be from the list of approved courses meeting the Non-Western tradition. The list can be found here: College of Liberal Arts Thematic Requirements

Fall 1st Year:

ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
First Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement Cr. 0-3. (movable)

Choose one of the following courses:

MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3. OR
MA 15300 - College Algebra Cr. 3.
Choose two of the following courses:
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.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

IDIS 10605 - Introduction To The Liberal Arts Cr. 3.
Second Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
General Education B6 elective Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following:

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3. OR
HIST 12500 - Historically Speaking: Introduction To Historical Communication Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
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.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Third Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Political Science 20000- to 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Political Science 20000- to 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement A (if needed) or Free elective Cr. 3.
General Education B4 elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

POL 20700 - Elements Of Political Analysis Cr. 3.
Fourth Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Political Science 30000- or 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement B (if needed) or Free elective Cr. 3.
General Education B7 elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

POL 39500 - Quantitative Political Analysis Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement C (if needed) or Free elective Cr. 3.
Upper-level (30000+) course elective Cr. 3.
General Education A or B Elective Cr. 3.
General Education A or B Elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Political Science 30000- or 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B8 elective Cr. 3.
General Education A or B Elective Cr. 3.
Upper-level (30000+) course elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

POL 49001 - Senior Seminar In Political Science Cr. 3. OR POL 30000- or 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Upper level (30000+) course elective Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement D (if needed) or Free elective Cr. 3.
Thematic Requirement E (if needed) or Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

POL 49001 - Senior Seminar In Political Science Cr. 3. OR POL 30000- or 40000-level elective Cr. 3.
Upper level (30000+) course elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.

Political Science (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120