Political Science Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| POLISCI 101 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 1 |
| POLISCI 141 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| POLISCI 301 | POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| POLISCI 302 | WRITING IN POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, AND LAW | 3 |
| Select one course from each of the following areas: | 15 | |
Area 1 - American Government: | ||
| MEDIA AND AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
| THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
| AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS | ||
| AMERICAN INTEREST GROUP POLITICS | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | ||
| THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS | ||
| THE JUDICIAL PROCESS | ||
| RELIGION AND AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| POLITICS OF THE METROPOLIS | ||
Area 2 - Public Policy & Administration: | ||
| POLICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY | ||
| U.S. DISABILITY POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| SCIENCE POLICY AND HUMAN HEALTH | ||
| US ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | ||
| FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| THE POLITICS OF GOVERNMENT BUDGETING | ||
| SEMINAR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
Area 3 - Comparative Government: | ||
| FEDERALISM | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT - EUROPE | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF ASIA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF AFRICA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF JAPAN | ||
| COMPARATIVE LAW AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
Area 4 - International Relations: | ||
| POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| GLOBAL GENDER POLITICS | ||
Area 5 - Political Theory: | ||
| BLACK POLITICAL AND SOCIAL THOUGHT | ||
| ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL POLITICAL THOUGHT: GREEK, ROMAN, CHRISTIAN | ||
| MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| POLITICS, JUSTICE, AND LAW | ||
| AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| Select 3 elective 300 or 400 level units from POLISCI | 3 | |
| Select 6 elective POLISCI units 2 | 6 | |
| Total Units | 34 | |
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An approved minor is required for this major.
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Excluding CORE 140.
Four-Year Plans: These four-year plans outline a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that each plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
Political Science (BA)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| CORE 120 or 140 | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| POLISCI 141 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | POLISCI 1012 | 1 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | Political Science 200 Level Elective | 3 |
| BA World Language Course | 4 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| POLISCI 301 | 3 | POLISCI 302 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| University Requirement (NSW) | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| Minor Course3 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| U.S Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 | Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| Political Science Elective | 3 | Political Science Elective | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units: 120-121 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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Sequence of course offerings may differ for online programs. Students enrolled in online programs should discuss course sequencing with their advisors.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests. Political Science major students may be interested in the Legal Eagles Learning Community.
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.
Political Science (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 2 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| CORE 120 or 140 | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| POLISCI 141 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| U.S Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 | POLISCI 1013 | 1 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | Political Science 200 Level Elective | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| POLISCI 301 | 3 | POLISCI 302 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 | BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | Minor Course4 | 3 |
| Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| Political Science Elective | 3 | Political Science Elective | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 |
| BS Requirement Lab Science Course | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 | Political Science Area 1-5 Requirement | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units: 119-121 | |||
- 1
The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program may also be completed as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences, but will require additional coursework. The BA degree emphasizes preparation in the arts, world languages, humanities and social sciences.
- 3
Sequence of course offerings may differ for online programs. Students enrolled in online programs should discuss course sequencing with their advisors.
- 4
This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests. Political Science major students may be interested in the Legal Eagles Learning Community.
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.