Political Science, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Fall Semester (15 units)

• POLS 200 - American Political System Unit(s): 3
• ENGL 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
     Credits / Units: 3
• University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

• POLS 205 - Introduction to Political Theory Unit(s): 3
• ENGL 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
    (Recommend 
  HIST 252 History of the United States Since 1865
   )  Credits / Units: 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

• POLS 302 - Social Science Research Methods Unit(s): 4
• POLS 304 - Theory and Analysis of International Relations Unit(s): 4
• SSCI 299 - Thinking Like a Social Scientist Unit(s): 3
• Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
    + B3: Lab Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 units)

• POLS 303 - Comparative Political Analysis Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
      Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
      Credits / Units: 3
• University Electives Credits / Units: 5

Fall Semester (15 units)

• Upper Division American Politics Credits / Units: 4
• Upper Division International Relations Credits / Units: 4
• Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning  Credits / Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
    OR
  
  Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
    
  (Recommended 
  POLS 307 Perspectives on the Holocaust and Genocide
    OR 
  POLS 315 Modern Political Ideologies ) Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective  Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 units)

• Upper Division Comparative Politics Credits / Units: 4
• Upper Division Political Theory Credits / Units: 4
• Upper Division GE Credits / Units: 3
• University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

• POLS 439 - Political Science Internship Unit(s): 1-6
• Major Elective Credits / Units: 4
• Minor OR University Electives  Credits / Units: 7