Political Science B.A.
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 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003 | ||
| PLSC 20003 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 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| PLSC 20103 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 28103 Introduction to International Relations and Global Studies or PLSC 31003 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 41503 Public Policy or PLSC 49103 International Studies Seminar or PLSC 499HV 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 10003, ARHS 10003, COMM 10003, DANC 10003,LARC 10003, MUSC 10003, MUSC 100H3, MUSC 10103, MUSC 101H3, MUSC 13303, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, or THTR 101H3.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include:
AGEC 11003, AGEC 21003, ANTH 10203, COMM 10203, ECON 21003, ECON 22003, ECON 21403, EDST 20003, HDFS 14003, HDFS 24103, HDFS 26003, HIST 11193, HIST 111H3, HIST 11293, HIST 112H3, HIST 20003, HIST 20103, HIST 20903, HUMN 111H4, HUMN 211H4, INST 28103, INST 281H3, PLSC 20003, PLSC 20103, PLSC 21003, PLSC 28103, PLSC 281H3, PSYC 20003, RESM 28503, SOCI 10103, SOCI 101H3, or SOCI 20103.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include:
AAST 20203, ANTH 10303, ARCH 10103, CLST 10003, CLST 100H3, CLST 10103, COMM 12303, DANC 10003, ENGL 12103, GNST 20003, HIST 11193, HIST 111H3, HIST 11293, HIST 111H3, HIST 20003, HIST 20103, HUMN 112H4, HUMN 22103, LALS 20103, MRST 20103, MUSY 20003, MUSY 200H3, PHIL 20003, PHIL 200H3, PHIL 21003, PHIL 23003, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, THTR 101H3, ENGL 11103, ENGL 11203, or intermediate-level world language.