Dec 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Political Science, B.A.


Advisement for the major is available from the Political Science  Department

Political Science, B.A. Curriculum Guide  (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)

  • Complete a minimum of 11 POSC courses with a C or better.

  • Complete at least 6 POSC courses at the 300/400 level.

  • Transfer students must take at least 4 POSC courses at SU.

  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

General Education Requirements


See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses  

Please Note: There may be courses required for your major or minor that also satisfy a requirement below.

SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)


These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements.

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):


Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)


These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements.

* To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):


Major Requirements


POSC 350  may only be used to fulfill the requirement in one field/area.

Complete 1 Course from the Following:


Courses must be taken for at least 3 credits.

Political Science Capstone Course


International Politics/Foreign Policy: Complete 1 Course from the Following:


Political Theory: Complete 1 Course from the Following:


Political Science Electives (2 Course)


  • POSC XXX 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • POSC XXX 4 Hour(s) Credit