Political Science Major

Foundation Courses

Twelve (12) credits required. These courses should generally be taken in the first or second year.

• PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics 3 credits
• PSC 151 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credits
• PSC 161 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
• PSC 171 - Introduction to Political Theory three credits

Internship

Three (3) internship credits are required; up to fifteen (15) Internship credits may be earned.

Recommended in senior year; may be waived in lieu of a study abroad of at least 4-weeks duration plus an upper-division course in PSC.

• PSC 305 - Internship variable credits

Specialized Courses

Seven (7) courses, a total of twenty-one (21) credits. PSC courses must be above the 100 level, and may not include PSC 349 or PSC 305.

One of these 7 courses must be a non-Western course in any department (can also count toward other degree requirements).

• A maximum of 2 of the 6 PSC courses can be completed at PSC 200 level
• A minimum of 2 of the 6 PSC courses must be completed at PSC 400 level

Upper division courses (PSC 300+) must be taken in a minimum of 2 of the 4 main subfields:  American Politics/Policy, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory

Total Credits: 39

Total Credits including one 3-credit math course: 42

Area E

Satisfied by:

• PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics 3 credits

Area G

Satisfied by:

• PSC 151 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credits

• or

• PSC 161 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits

Area M

Satisfied by:

• MTH 104 - Fundamentals of Statistics 3 credits

• or

• MTH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits

Area O

Satisfied by two (2) PSC 400-level seminars.

Area I, Tier 2

Satisfied by:

• PSC 349 - Political Science Research Methods 3 credits

Area W, Tier 1

Satisfied by two courses:

• ENL 101 - Critical Writing and Reading I 3 credits
• ENL 102 - Critical Writing and Reading II 3 credits

Area W, Tier 2

Students may choose a course from approved “W” (writing) courses.