Suggested Three-Year Plan of Study ECONOMICS, HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Joint Program: Political Science Three Year Plan of Study for Joint Program leading to Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Juris Doctor Degree at University of Massachusetts Law School at Dartmouth Freshman Year Fall Semester ENGL 1100 POLS 1000 POLS 1100 MATH 1700 15 credits Writing I............................................................................. 3 U.S. Government............................................................... 3 Introduction to Political Science...................................... 3 Applied Statistics.............................................................. 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 Spring Semester ENGL 1200 POLS 1300 IDIS 1200 IDIS 1800 Sophomore Year Fall Semester POLS 2500 CSC 1100 CSC 1010 15 credits Political Systems of Modern World.................................. 3 Computer Applications OR Computer Science Basics.................................................. 3 Political Science Concentration Elective.......................... 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 15 credits Writing II............................................................................ 3 Contemporary International Relations............................ 3 Introduction to International Studies OR Global Issues..................................................................... 3 Political Science Concentration Elective.......................... 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 Spring Semester POLS 2400 SPCH 1000 SPCH 1100 SPCH 1600 POLS 4350 15 credits Political Science Research Methods................................ 3 Introduction to Speech Communication OR Argumentation and Debate OR Public Speaking OR Moot Court........................................................................ 3 Political Science Concentration Elective.......................... 3 Advanced LA&S Elective................................................... 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 Senior Year Junior Year All senior year courses taken at UMASS Law School at Dartmouth. Fall Semester POLS 4000 PHIL 4200 POLS 4200 Spring Semester 15 credits Senior Seminar in Political Science................................... 3 Political and Social Philosophy OR................................... 3 History of Political Theory LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 LA&S Elective.................................................................... 3 Advanced LA&S Elective................................................... 3 15 credits Political Science Concentration Elective.......................... 3 Political Science Elective................................................... 3 Political Science Elective................................................... 3 Advanced LA&S Elective................................................... 3 Advanced LA&S Elective................................................... 3 Advanced LA&S Options Area Review the three options with your advisor and submit your decision to the Registrar’s Office by completion of 60 credits. Completion of 90 credits required for transfer to UMass Dartmouth. Global Diversity Area Two courses taken must meet the Global Diversity requirement: GDAN course + (GDC or GDCN course) OR GDCN course + (GDA or GDAN course). These courses are allowed to satisfy this requirement and another requirement at the same time. LA&S Elective List 1 AOM attribute (Art or Music) 1 ART attribute (the Arts) 1 HAF attribute (Health/Fitness) 3 HIST subject (History) 1 HMN attribute (Human Behavior) 1 LAB attribute (Lab Science) 1 LIT attribute (Literature) Rev. 10-2014 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 n Phone: 978-665-3144 n Fax: 978-665-4540 n admissions@fitchburgstate.edu n www.fitchburgstate.edu