4 and 5 Year Degree Programs
The Recommended Sequence of Courses for Graduating in Four Years:
The following is a recommended sequence of courses to take for Political Science majors who wish to graduate in four years. It outlines a menu of General Education (GE) and major courses to take each semester. Since the specific nature and order of courses you take is very likely to vary from what is outlined here, you are strongly advised to consult with a departmental advisor in planning your academic schedule.
Year One
Fall Semester:
12 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
15 Units of GEs
Summer:
3 Units of GEs
Year Two
Fall Semester:
POLS 155
POLS 156/225
9 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
POLS 372/L
12 Units of GEs
Year Three
Fall Semester:
POLS 350, or 411, or 412, or 413
1 Domestic Politics and Policy course
1 Global Politics and Policy course
6 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
2 Domestic Politics and Policy courses
2 Global Politics and Policy courses
3 Units of GEs
Year Four
Fall Semester:
One Pro-Seminar course (471 A-F)
6 Units of POLS electives
6 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
POLS Internship 498C or POLS 449
6 Units of POLS electives
6 Units of GE
The Recommended Sequence of Courses for Graduating in Five Years:
The following is a recommended sequence of courses to take for Political Science majors who wish to graduate in five years. It outlines a menu of General Education (GE) and major courses to take each semester. Since the specific nature and order of courses you take is very likely to vary from what is outlined here, you are strongly advised to consult with a departmental advisor in planning your academic schedule.
Year One
Fall Semester:
12 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
12 Units of GEs
Year Two
Fall Semester:
12 Units of GEs
Spring Semester:
12 Units of GEs
Year Three
Fall Semester:
POLS 156 or 225
POLS 350, or 411, or 412, or 413, or 414
3 Units of Domestic Politics and Policy
3 Units of Global Politics and Policy
Spring Semester:
6 Units of Domestic Politics and Policy
6 Units of Global Politics and Policy
Year Four
Fall Semester:
POLS 156 or 225 POLS 350, or 411, or 412, or 413, or 414
3 Units of Domestic Politics and Policy
3 Units of Global Politics and Policy
Spring Semester:
6 Units of Domestic Politics and Policy
6 Units of Global Politics and Policy
Year Five
Fall Semester
6 Units of Electives in POLS
3 Units of 471 A, B, C, D, E or F
3 Units of GEs
Spring Semester
6 Units of Electives in
POLS 3 Units of 471 or Internship
3 Units of GEs
