Political Science (3 yr) (GPS)

This plan outlines a three-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 three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
(AP/College Credit Plus Credit Hour(s): 6)

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall One

FL1010 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Math Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

PLS 2220 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
PLS 2510 - Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

PLS Course - Area 1 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Area 2 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Summer One

Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000, Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Fall Two

SCI - Science course Credit Hour(s): 4
FL1020 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Area 2 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Area 3 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing & Argumentation

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Two

PLS Course - Area 1 Course Credit Hour(s): 3
SCI - Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3
FL 2010 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer Two

Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Major Elective/Speciality Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Area 3 Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Fall Three

PLS Course - Major Elective/Specialty Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3100 - Quantitative Methods in PLS (for COLA)
Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3
FL 2020 - Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Major Elective/SpecialityCredit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

PLS Course - Major Elective/Specialty Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Major Elective/SpecialtyCredit Hour(s): 3
PLS Course - Major Elective/SpecialtyCredit Hour(s): 3
Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer Three

Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Complementary Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 3 hours

Note(s):

College Credit Plus or AP (6 credits) are included.