BA POLITICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM

                
Suggested Curriculum              
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PLSC 1011  Introduction to American Politics 3         PLSC 1021 Introduction to International Relations* 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course 3         STATS 1561 Stats for Professionals 1 (suggested) 3
  ENGL 1221  Writing Seminar 3           Modern Language 3
    Modern Language 3         PLSC 1031 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
    Modern Language 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 2                  
  PLSC 25x1 American Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3         PLSC 25x1 American Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3
  SOC 2531 Research Methods 3         PLSC 25x1 Int'l Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3
  PLSC 25x1 Int'l Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 3                  
  PLSC Research/Experiential Component 3         PLSC 4981 Senior Thesis 1 (or HSPS 4981) 1
  PLSC Political Science Elective 25x1 or higher 3         PLSC Political Science Elective 25x1 or higher 3
    Elective 3         PLSC 4581 or 4591 Western Pol Thought 1 or 2 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      18             16
YEAR 4                  
  PLSC 4991 Senior Thesis 2  1           Internship/Study Abroad/Electives 12
    Elective 3             12
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
      16              
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
HSPS courses may substitute for PLSC elective credit.
This plan allows students the freedom to take 37 hours of  credit toward an additional major or minor.  Alternatively, this plan allows students to take 25 hours toward a second major or minor and allows students to spend a semester abroad or in an internship.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Natural Science • 1 Social Sciences                       

BA LAW 3+3 IN POLITICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM 

Suggested Curriculum              
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PLSC 1011  Introduction to American Politics 3         PLSC 1031 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3         STATS 1561 Stats for Professionals 1 (suggested) 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         PLSC 1021  Introduction to International Relations* 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Modern Language 3
    Modern Language 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 2                  
  PLSC 25x1 American Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3         PLSC 25x1 American Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3
  SOC 2531 Research Methods 3         PLSC 25x1 Int'l Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3
  PLSC 25x1 Int'l Politics Elective 25x1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 3                  
  PLSC 4981 Senior Thesis 1 (or HSPS 4981) 1         PLSC 4991 Senior Thesis 2 1
  PLSC Research/Experiential Component 3         PLSC Political Science Elective 25x1 or higher 3
  PLSC Political Science Elective 25x1 or higher 3         PLSC 4581 or 4591 Western Pol Thought 1 or 2 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             16
YEAR 4                  
    Law/4th year coursework 15           Law/4th year coursework 15
      15             15
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Natural Science • 1 Social Sciences