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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Political Science

FRESHMAN

FALL

Total: 16 Credits

SPRING

Total: 16 Credits

SOPHOMORE

FALL

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

  • POL 300-level Credits: 3 credits
  • Introductory course in related area Credits: 3 credits
  • Introductory course in related area Credits: 3 credits
  • SBC Credits: 3 credits
  • SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

JUNIOR

FALL

  • POL Upper-division course from selected Program of Study Credits: 3 credits ***
  • POL Upper-division course from selected Program of Study Credits: 3 credits ***
  • Upper-division course in related area Credits: 3 credits
  • SBC Credits: 3 credits
  • SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

  • POL Upper-division course from selected Program of Study Credits: 3 credits ***
  • POL Upper-division course from selected Program of Study Credits: 3 credits ***
  • Upper-division course in related area Credits: 3 credits
  • Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits
  • Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SENIOR

FALL

  • POL Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
  • POL Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
  • SBC Credits: 3 credits
  • Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
  • Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

  • Electives, directed research, internship, or honors Credits: 15 credits

Total: 15 Credits

Notes:

*Every Political Science major must take POL 101 , POL 102 , and POL 103 . The three courses are independent of one another and may be takenin any sequence.

**Any of the following courses may be substituted for POL 201 : AMS 102 , BUS 215 , ECO 320 , PSY 201 , or SOC 202 .

***See the lists under “Programs of Study ”