Political Science, BA/MA

Year One:

Students will take undergraduate courses in POLS; the prerequisite 100 level class in the first semester; one 300+ core course in the second semester.

Year Two:

Take two more core courses; gateway class (POLS 390  must be passed with B+ or better).

Year Three:

Take final core course; complete elective requirements; apply to MA program (January deadline); must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Year Four:

Complete BA and begin graduate courses (at undergraduate tuition); complete POLS Caption (400+); begin graduate course work with POLS 600 ; take additional nine credits of graduate courses (at undergraduate tuition rates). BA degree conferred.

• POLS 610 - Political Theory and Analysis Credits: 3

• OR

• POLS 620 - Introduction to Indigenous Politics Credits: 3

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• POLS 630 - International Relations Credits: 3

• OR

• POLS 640 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3

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• POLS 660 - Law and Politics Credits: 3

• OR

• POLS 680 - Asian and/or Pacific Politics Credits: 3

Year Five:

Complete graduate course work (at graduate tuition rates); take two POLS 600+ electives; one POLS 700+ elective; remaining three POLS 600+ electives or equivalent 600+ courses in other departments. MA degree conferred.

Year 1

Total Credits 33

Year 2

Total Credits 67

Year 3

Total Credits 100

Year 4

Total Credits 123

Graduate (Year 5)

Total Credits 150

Notes:

Only 120 credits count toward the BA degree. 3 credits are in excess and go towards MA degree. DC=double count.
*Plan A Thesis students take POLS 700  instead, 6 credits minimum.
DC= double-counted
Pathway application submitted Spring year 3; MA Admission projecte Year 4. BA Degree projected Spring Year 4.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific and semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students are encouraged to seek an advisor for senior capstone courses early in their junior year.