Political Science (B.A.)
A major in political science enables students to acquire a systematic understanding of the formal and informal political process at all levels in preparation for a career or graduate study. The program prepares students for careers in government, teaching, and research and for further study in professional and graduate fields such as law, social work, journalism, business and public administration, and public affairs.
Freshman Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104
+
3
Humanities Elective
+
3
Social Science Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105
+
3
Social Science Elective
+
3
African Diasporic Cluster
+
3
Philosophy Elective * (Options: Courses under Code PHIL 051, 053, 055, 057 and 059)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities Elective
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Political Theory Course
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Math Requirement
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
3rd Writing
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Natural Science Elective
+
3
Innovative Learning Requirement
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Natural Science Elective
+
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Political Science Major Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
120