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
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