Political Science, BA (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - PLS 2510 - Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with C or better

Term Two

PLS 2220 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Three

PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Political Science Area 1 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course; complete one language course; complete PLS 2120 or PLS 2220 or PLS 2510

Term Four

PLS Course - Political Science Area 2 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Political Science Area 3 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ML or RST Course - Credit Hour(s): 3
Related Requirement Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s); 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better; complete PLS 2120 and PLS 2220 or PLS 2510

Term Five

PLS Course - Political Science Area 1 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Political Science Area 2 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3100 - Quantitative Methods in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3
Related Requirement Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

PLS Course - Political Science Area 3 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
Related Requirement Course Credit Hour(s):3
CORE - Core Course.Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete 20 upper-level credits.

Term Seven

PLS Elective - Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Elective;Credit Hour(s): 3
Related Requirement Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Related Requirement Course Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

PLS Elective - Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Elective - Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Elective - Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better.

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

or the Center for Liberal Arts Student Success: https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/careers-and-internships

Campus Contact Information

School of Public and International Affairs

325 Millett Hall

Phone: (937) 775-2942

https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/school-of-public-and-international-affairs/bachelor-of-arts-in-political-science

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising