Political Science-Liberal Arts, B.A.
Political Science-Liberal Arts, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| POL AMER 1014 | Power & Politics in the U.S. | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POL INTL 1024 | International Relations | 3 |
| POL THRY 1050 | Introduction to Political Theory: Freedom, Justice and Power | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| POL COMP 1040 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL GEN 2010 | Analyzing Politics | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| American Politics course (POL AMER 3xxxx/4xxxx) | 3 | |
| International Relations course (POL INTL 3xxx/4xxx) | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Comparative Politics Requirement (POL COMP 3xxx/4xxx) | 3 | |
| Political Theory course (POL THRY 3xxx/4xxx) | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Political Science Electives | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POL GEN 3184 | Senior Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |