3-YEAR DEGREE PLAN
COLLEGE: Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Political Science
PROGRAM: Bachelor of Arts in Political
CREDITS: 36 in major; 42 upper level; 122 total
Science
OVERVIEW: Qualified students can complete this bachelor's program in three years. The 3-year schedule outlined below provides one pathway to completion as an example,
ASSUMPTIONS: Three years of High School foreign language which fulfills CLASS language requirement. 15 credits transferred in to CSU as follows: AP GOV (PSC 111)
counts for 3 CSU credits and Gen.Ed.08 Social Science and PSC Major. AP US History (HIS 111 and HIS 112) counts for 6 CSU credits and Gen.Ed.08 Arts & Humanities (3
credits). AP English Literature or Language (ENG 101 and ENG 102 with score of 4 or 5) counts for 6 CSU credits and Gen.Ed.08 Writing/Composition. 15 credits total must be
taken during summer sessions, 6 in year 1, 6 in year 2 and 3 in year 3.
YEAR 1
Fall Courses
MTH/QL Gen.Ed. MTH 116
ASC 101 Introduction to University Life
Arts & Humanities ALAAME Gen.Ed.
Social Science Non-U.S. Gen.Ed.
Natural Science Gen.Ed.
PSC 251
TOTAL
Credits
3
1
3
3
3
3
16
Spring Courses
MTH/QL Gen.Ed. MTH 117
Natural Science Gen.Ed.
Natural Science Lab Gen.Ed
Social Diversity (AA) Gen.Ed
PSC 221 or PSC 231
General Elective
YEAR 2
Fall Courses
Credits
Spring Courses
PSC Comparative/International Field Elective
3XX
PSC 340, or PSC 341, or PSC 342 (WAC)
General Elective 300/400
General Elective
General Elective
Elective WAC/SPAC
Social Diversity (US) Gen.Ed
PSC American Field Elective 3XX
General Elective 300/400
PSC Elective 300/400
TOTAL
YEAR 3
Fall Courses
PSC American Field elective 3XX
PSC Comparative/international Field Elective
General Elective 300/400
General Elective
PSC Elective 300/400
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
1
3
3
3
16
Summer Courses
General Elective
General Elective
Credits
Summer Courses
3
3
3
3
3
6
General Elective
General Elective
15
Spring Courses
PSC Capstone 4XX (WAC)
General Elective 300/400
General Elective 300/400
General Elective
PSC elective 300/400
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
Credits
3
3
6
Summer Courses
General Elective
Credits
3
3
3-YEAR TOTAL (include any additional credits or pre-program assumptions): AP GOV, AP US, AP ENGLISH
for 15 credits. Total 107 + 15 = 122 credits
107