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Political Science – BA

Program Overview:

Program Contacts:

Program Requirements:

POS 100Intro:History & Politics

1

POS 112Critical Analysis US Politics

4

POS 142Political Ideologies

4

POS 171International Relations

4

POS 173Comparative Politics

4

POS 200Theories/Methods Polit Inquiry

4

POS 498Capstone Seminar

4

Five additional 300- or 400-level POS courses

20

Independent Study Policy:

Independent studies provide intensive advanced opportunities for motivated students to deepen their exploration of a topic that they’ve already demonstrated interest and mastery over based upon successful completion of an introductory course.

Independent studies, moreover, are designed to offer exposure to intellectual work that does not fall within the required curriculum and is not offered in the regular course rotation. Independent studies cannot be used as a substitute for academic requirements in the major or concentration.

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Culminating Academic Experiences:

POS 498Capstone Seminar

4

Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:

This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.

 

First Year

Fall

POS 100 Intro to Methods - 1 cr.
POS 112 US Politics (fulfills LO10) - 4 cr
POS 142 Pol Ideologies– 4 cr.
ENG 105 Composition (LO 1) – 4 cr.
PHI or RLS (LO6) – 3 cr.
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16 cr.

Spring

POS 171 Intnl Relations – 4
POS 173 Comp Politics – 4
HIS (L03) 4
Math (LO 7) – 3
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15 cr.

Sophomore Year

Fall

POS 200 Thrs and Meth – 4
Elective or minor course– 3-4
Literature (LO 4) – 4
Language (LO 2) – 3
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14-15 cr.

Spring

POS 3XX – 4
Elective or minor course 3– 4
CIS (LO 8) – 3
Lab Science (LO 9) – 4
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14-15 cr.


Junior Year

Fall

POS 3XX – 4
POS 3XX-4
SOC or PSY (L11) – 3
Elective or minor course – 3-4
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14-15 cr.

Spring

POS 3XX – 4
POS 3XX – 4
Elective or minor course – 3-4
Elective or minor course – 3-4
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14-16 cr.

Senior Year

Fall

POS 498 Capstone – 4
Elective or minor course – 3-4
Elective or minor course – 3-4
Elective or minor course – 3-4
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13-16 cr.

Spring

POS 492 Internship—15
OR
Elective or minor course 3-4
Elective or minor course 3-4
Elective or minor course 3-4
Elective or minor course 3-4

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12-16 cr.

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