UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2020-2021

Political Science, B.A. (2018-2019 Archive)
Politics and Government Option

Notice: The General Education requirements prescribed on this Road Map are based on the Plan R Required Pattern of Courses (GE catalog years 2006-2018). See Catalog Archives for more information.

YEAR 1: 1st Semester

Course Units
GE Basic Skills: Written Communication 3
GE Basic Skills: Mathematics 3
GE Natural Science (with lab requirement) 4
GE Arts and Humanities 3
Elective 2
Total 15

YEAR 1: 2nd Semester

Course Units
GE Basic Skills: Critical Thinking 3
GE Basic Skills: Oral Communication 3
GE Social Sciences 3
GE Comparative Cultures 3
Title 5 American History Institutions and Ideals 3
Total 15

YEAR 2: 1st Semester

Course Units
POLS 155 or POLS 355 (also meets Title 5 US Constitution and California State and Local Government) 3
POLS 156 or POLS 225 3
GE Lifelong Learning 3
GE Natural Science (with lab requirement) 4
Elective 2
Total 15

YEAR 2: 2nd Semester

Course Units
POLS 372 3
Electives 12
Total 15

YEAR 3: 1st Semester

Course Units
Political Science Area D Requirement 3
Domestic Politics and Policy Requirement 3
Global Politics and Policy Requirement 3
GE Upper Division Comparative Cultures (select course to meet IC part 2 requirement) 3
Elective 3
Total 15

YEAR 3: 2nd Semester

Course Units
Domestic Politics and Policy Requirement 6
Global Politics and Policy Requirement 6
GE Upper Division Social Sciences 3
Total 15

YEAR 4: 1st Semester

Course Units
Political Science Proseminar Requirement 3
Political Science Upper Division Electives 6
GE Upper Division Arts and Humanities 3
Upper Division Elective 3
Total 15

YEAR 4: 2nd Semester

Course Units
Political Science Proseminar Requirement 3
Political Science Upper Division Elective 6
Upper Division Electives 6
Total 15
OVERALL TOTAL UNITS 120