Political Science, BS

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For more information about the Political Science department, visit its website. Political Science majors may concentrate in the

Public Administration and Public Affairs (PAPA track)

Political Science Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	*Fall Cr.*	Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR	PS 120 - (S) U.S. Politics: Principles & Citizenship — PS 121 - (S) U.S. Politics: Institutions & Policy	3	3
COGNATE	Choose one of the following sequences: HIST 110 and HIST 111 ; HIST 120 and HIST 121 ; HIST 125 and HIST 126 ; HIST 130 and HIST 131 ; HIST 132 and HIST 133 ; or HIST 238 and HIST 239	3	3
GE ELECT	ELECT - Free Electives¹		6
GE EP	PS 110 - (FYOC,FYDT) Scranton and the World ²	3
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition	3
GE T/RS–PHIL	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible — PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy	3	3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminar ^*
		15	15
Second Year
MAJOR	PS 212 - (S) International Relations — PS 217 - Comparative Government	3	3
MAJOR	PS 210 - (Q,EPW) Political Science Research	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Elective¹	3	6
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives	3	3
GE PHIL–T/RS	PHIL 210 - Ethics — T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3	3
		15	15
Third Year
MAJOR	PS 313 - (D) Classical Political Ideas ³ OR PS 314 - (D) Modern Political Ideas ³	3
MAJOR	PS ELECT - Political Science Electives		6
GE NSCI	NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Electives	3	3
GE PHIL or T/RS	PHIL ELECT- Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives¹	6	6
		15	15
Fourth Year
MAJOR	PS ELECT - Political Science Electives	6	6
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives¹	9	9
		15	15
	Total: 120 Credits

¹The department strongly recommends a modern foreign language, especially for those students interested in international politics. Consult with an advisor in the Advising Center if you have any questions.

²Political Science recommends that students enroll in PS 110 - (FYOC,FYDT) Scranton and the World in order to satisfy First Year Oral Communication and First Year Digital Technology requirements. Consult with an advisor in the Advising Center if you have any questions.

³Political Science majors are required to take either PS 313 - (D) Classical Political Ideas or PS 314 - (D) Modern Political Ideas .

^*The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with an advisor in the Advising Center if you have any questions.

Political Science, BS

Political Science Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 120 Credits