Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as Fulbright College requirements.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives. Students should consult with their academic adviser.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 | ||
| PLSC 2003 American National Government (ACTS Equivalency = PLSC 2003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.2) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts state minimum core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| PLSC 2013 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 4.1 and 5.1) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences state minimum core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)2 | 3 | |
| Humanities state minimum core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2)3 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PLSC 2813 Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies or PLSC 3103 Public Administration | 3 | |
| Requirement A or B course | 3 | |
| Social Sciences state minimum core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| Science state minimum core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Requirement A or B course | 3 | |
| Science state minimum core with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| PLSC course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Requirement A or B course | 3 | |
| PLSC course numbered 3000-level or higher | 6 | |
| Any Fulbright College credit hours 3000--level or higher | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisiite | 3 | |
| Requirement A or B course | 3 | |
| PLSC course numbered 3000-level or higher | 6 | |
| Any UA offered credit hours 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1: | ||
| PLSC 4153 Public Policy or PLSC 4913 International Studies Seminar or PLSC 499VH Honors Essay | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| PLSC course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any UA offered credit hours 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 1 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include:
ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003,LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include:
AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include:
AAST 2023, ANTH 1033, ARCH 1013, CLST 1003, CLST 1003H, CLST 1013, COMM 1233, DANC 1003, ENGL 1213, GNST 2003, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HUMN 1124H, HUMN 2213, LALS 2013, MRST 2013, MUSY 2003, MUSY 2003H, PHIL 2003, PHIL 2003C, PHIL 2003H, PHIL 2103, PHIL 2103C, PHIL 2303, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, THTR 1013H, WLIT 1113, WLIT 1123, or intermediate-level world language (usually 2003-level).
