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POLITICAL SCIENCE � PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 56 total and 25 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Political Science � Public Policy and Law major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

  YEAR 1   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum USEM 1000 UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
Major       POL 1110
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
Foreign Language Competency, if required     Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed


  YEAR 2   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 2000
UFDN 2000/3001
Major       POL 2464,
POL 2320
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose three to five depending on competency courses needed)
Other

Apply for admission to the major

Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed



  YEAR 3   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 3000
UFDN 3100
Major       POL 3780,
POL 4643;
Select three of the following: GEO 3500, 3677, POL 3410, 2641, 3320, 3430, 3450, 3550, 4450, 4451
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.

Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed



  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major       POL 4899,
POL 4000;
Select one of the following: POL 4641, 4642;
POL electives (5)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review. Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

 


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