EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science (0584)
Student:
Term:
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I. GENERAL EDUCATION
(42 SH)
II. POLITICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS
SH Grade Date
A. Skills
(12 SH)
POLI 100
Introduction to Politics
(18 SH)
SH Grade Date
3
ENGL 101 College Writing Skills
3
POLI 201
American Government
3
ENGL 102 Writ/Research
3
POLI 102
Intro to Comp. Politics
3
MATH 104 Finite Mathematics or higher
3
POLI 103
Intro to Global Politics
3
POLI 370
OR
POLI 372
Political Thought I
POLI480
Research Methods
CSCI 104 Essentials Computing I
Or Discipline-specific computer competency course
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3
B. Core
(21 SH)
1.
Artistic Expression
(3 SH)
2.
World Civilizations
(3 SH)
3
Political Thought II
III. POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES
3
(21 SH)
SH Grade Date
Twenty-one (21) additional credits of 300+ level POLI courses:
3.
American Civilizations
POLI
(3 SH)
POLI
4.
Human Behavior
POLI
(3 SH)
POLI
5.
Cultural Diversity & Social
Pluralism
(3 SH)
6.
Ethics
(3 SH)
7.
Natural Science
(3 SH)
POLI
POLI
C. Distribution
POLI
(9 SH)
1.
Humanities & Fine Arts
(3 SH)
2.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
(3 SH)
IV. FIELD EXPERIENCE OR CONCENTRATION
(6 SH)
SH Grade Date
POLI 395 Internship for six (6) credits
OR
Six (6) additional credits of 300+ level POLI courses:
POLI
POLI
3.
Science & Math
MATH 260 Elements of Statistics
(3 SH)
3
Three (3) semester hours in each of the areas of distribution
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V. FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
(6 SH)
SH Grade Date
Six (6) credits of foreign language courses of the same prefix;
course numbers must be 101, 102, 201, or 202:
BA in Political Science (Continued)
VI. FREE ELECTIVES
(27 SH)
SH Grade Date
TOTAL#
(120 SH)
#Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of
advanced coursework
A political science major will take thirty-six (36) major credits at the
300+ level. Therefore, a student must earn a minimum of twelve
(12) credits in general education or free elective courses at the
300+ level.