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:
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
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 Semester6 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