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
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(120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
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Pre-requisites are in parentheses; see catalog for details.
Class standing by credit: Freshman: 0-29 credits; Sophomore: 30-59 credits; Junior: 60-89 credits; Senior: 90+ credits
Initial placement testing will impact the sequence of courses. MAT 100 and WRT 101 are counted as electives. Remember:120 credits must
be completed to satisfy the degree requirements.
Because you have variable options (3 or 4 credit courses) it is important to keep track of your total semester hours to be sure you reach
122 by the end of your 4th semester.
FIRST YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 1 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 2 (15 S.H.)
MAT 100 Intermediate Mathematics or Gen Ed:
Math (above MAT 100)
3
Gen Ed: Math (above MAT100) or Gen Ed:
Computer Science
3
WRT 101 Composition I: Habit of Writing or
Writing Intensive
3 Writing Intensive or Gen Ed: Humanities 3
PS100 Introduction to Political Science 3 PS102 American Government 3
Gen Ed: Humanities (Foreign Language if required) 3 Gen Ed: Humanities (Foreign Language if
required)
3
Gen Ed: Communication Skills 3 Free Elective 3
SECOND YEAR (29-31 S.H.)
SEMESTER 3 (16 S.H.) SEMESTER 4 (14 S.H.)
Political Science Elective or PS104 World Gov’t,
Economics & Cultures
3 PS 104 World Gov’t, Economics & Cultures or PS
110 Intro to Political Economy
3
Approved Social Science Elective 3 SS 201 Researching Social Issues (One intro
course in ANT/SOC/PS/ECO at C or better and
WRT101 or placement in a WI course)
3
Approved Social Science Elective 3 Gen Ed: Psychology or Gen Ed: Non-Western
Cultures
3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Gen Ed: Humanities 3
Gen Ed: Lab Science
4
HPX 177 Fitness for Life (Lecture & Activity) 2
THIRD YEAR (30-31 S.H.)
SEMESTER 5 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 6 (15 S.H.)
Political Science Elective 2
3
SS 300 Social Science Research (SS201 at C or
better, Jr. or Sr. Social Science Major)
3
Political Science Elective 3 3 Gen Ed: Psychology or Gen Ed: Non-Western
Cultures
3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Sign up for SS 400 with department chair
FOURTH YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 7 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 8 (15 S.H.)
Political Science Elective 4 3 Political Science Elective 5 3
SS 400 Senior Research Thesis (SS 300 at C or
better, Writing Intensive)
3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective
3 – 4
Free Elective 3
BA: Political Science (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Four-Year Plan This is a sample sequence of courses. Other combinations are possible.