This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Political Science
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS 111 Intro to International Relations or PLS 113 American Politics |
3 |
|
PLS 112 Intro to Comparative Politics or PLS 203 Political Thought |
3 |
|
General Ed: Natural Sciences |
3 |
|
General Ed: Humanities |
3 |
|
General Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
|
GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS 113 American Politics or PLS 111 Intro to International Relations |
3 |
|
PLS 203 Political Thought or PLS 112 Intro to Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
SOC 200: Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
|
General Ed: Basic Communication |
3 |
|
General Ed: Humanities |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS Upper Elective: Comparative |
3 |
|
PLS Upper Elective: American |
3 |
|
General Ed: Mathematics |
3 |
|
General Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
|
General Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS Upper Elective: International Relations |
3 |
|
PLS Upper Elective: Political Theory |
3 |
|
General Ed: Natural Sciences |
3 |
|
General Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
|
General Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS Upper Elective: any subfield |
3 |
|
PLS Upper Elective: any subfield |
3 |
|
PLS 303: Research Methods |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
Choose one of the following: |
|
|
Washington D.C. Semester Internship |
|
|
EuroSim |
|
|
State or Local Internship or Pre-Law Internship |
|
|
Study Abroad |
|
|
or Choose Free Electives: |
|
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PLS Capstone or Capstone Experience |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|
Choose one of the following: |
|
|
Study Abroad |
|
|
Washington D.C. Semester Internship |
|
|
Local Internship |
|
|
EuroSim |
|
|
or Choose Free Electives: |
|
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Free Elective towards degree total |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Course |
Subfield |
Credits |
|
|
PLS 306 - The Theatre of Politics (cross-listed with THE 306) |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 309 Campaigns and Elections |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 311 Parties and Interest Groups |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 312 Introduction to Public Administration |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 313* Gender Politics |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 314 Issues in American Politics and Government |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 315 Perspectives on Citizenship |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 316 Congressional Politics |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 317 American Presidency |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 318 State and Local Government |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 320 Introduction to Law and Legal Process |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 324 Constitutional Law I |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 328 Politics of Energy Policy |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 335 Politics of Work and Labor |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 361 Public Opinion |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 385 Mock Trial |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 395 Perspectives on American Democracy |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 401 Legal Government Internship |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 402 Legal Internship |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 425 Law and Social Problems |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 435 Legal Rights of the Disadvantaged |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 490 Moot Court Seminar |
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
Comparative Politics |
3 |
||
|
PLS 321 African Politics |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 328 Politics of Energy Policy |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 340 European Political Systems |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 342 Latin American Politics |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 346 Russian and Eastern European Politics |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 347 The Global South |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 348 Asian Politics |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 383 Mid-East in World Politics |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 447 Russia in Transition |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 475* Political Geography |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
|
PLS 304 International Relations Simulation |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 333 American Foreign Policy |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 338 Global Issues |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 409 Crisis Diplomacy |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 410 International Political Economy |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 444 National Security |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 445 International Law and Organization |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 475* Political Geography |
International Relations |
3 |
|
|
PLS 313* Gender Politics |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
PLS 336 Politics and Food: “The Political Feast” |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
PLS 353 American Political Thought |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
PLS 354 Politics and Literature |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
PLS 357 Origins of Current Issues |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
PLS 362 Women in Western Political Thought |
Political Theory |
3 |
|
|
An internship experience in the Public Service Internship Program An internship experience in the Washington Program |
|
3-15 credits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
36 |
|