POLITICAL SCIENCE - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
PSC 130
Intro to U.S. Government
CAS 100
First Yr Exp - College Success
Natural Science w/
lab
3
History (US or West.
Civ.)
PSC 250
Comparative Politics
3
2
CA 110
Public Speaking
3
4
Fine Arts Elective
3
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
PSC 270
Internatioal Relations
Pre-req
Natural Science w/
lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
Social/Behavorial
Elective**
PSC Elective
15
300 level or higher- At least 1
writing course in PSC
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
3
Humanities Elecitive**
4
PSC 310
3
Social/Behavorial
Elective
3
3
Minor
3
3
PSC Elective
3
Research Methods
Sophomore Yr. 3
300 level of higher
3
16
Fall - Year 3
Course
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Natural Science w/
Lab, Math, OR ST
ST 210 recommened
210
3-Jan
Humanities Elective
PSC Elective
300 level or higher
3
PSC Elective
400 level or higher
3
PSC Elective
300 level or higher
3
PSC Elective
400 level or higher
3
Foreign Langauge I
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Foreigh Language II
3
3
15
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
15
Fall - Year 4
Course
Course Description
PSC 492
Capstone Seminar in CJ (W)
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
At least 1 writing
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
Elective
Minor
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
PSC Elective
Minor
3
Minor/Elective
3
Minor
3
Minor/Elective
2
3
300 level or higher
15
3
14
Total degree hours: 120
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27 or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second hisotry or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the students major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.