NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (39 S.H.) ** minimum "C" grade required
PS 100 Introduction to Political Science **
3
PS 102 American Government** 3
PS 104 World Government, Economies & Cultures**
or PS/ECO110 Introduction to Political Economy**
(Spring)
3
SS 201 Researching Social Issues** 3
SS 300 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social
Sciences**
3
SS 400 Senior Research Thesis** (You must sign up for
SS 400 with dept. chair the semester prior to registration.)
3
FIVE APPROVED COURSES in Political Science (200-400 levels) (15 S.H.)
PS Elective: 3
PS Elective: 3
PS Elective: 3
PS Elective: 3
PS Elective: 3
TWO APPROVED COURSES FROM ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, SOC (6 S.H.)
Approved Elective: 3
Approved Elective: 3
FREE ELECTIVES (45 S.H.)
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General Education Requirements (36-42 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT 101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All political Science majors must complete a foreign language requirement. This may
be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or above. Students who
have completed three years of language in high school with at least a C average
have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Including 3 of 6 categories: Fine and Applied Arts (NOTE: only one studio
course accepted toward minimum), Literature, History, Humanistic Studies,
Philosophy and Foreign Language. NOTE: You must complete the foreign lan-
guage requirement (Elementary II or higher) before counting a foreign language
course as humanities credit.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement must be from Non-Western Cultures
and/or Psychology*
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab Science and at least one math or computer Sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Lab Science: 4
Math: 3
Math/CS/Science Elective:
3—4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
BA: Political Science
(120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Name:______________________________ Adviser:_______________________
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