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Sample Program
Political Science B.A./B.S.
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This sample program suggests one way to satisfy graduation requirements in four years. Many variations on this plan are possible. Numbers beside course designations denote credit hours.
Freshman Year—Fall ___ Freshman Year—Spring______
POLS 161: American National Government* 3 POLS 171: Intro To Political Science** 3
ENG 190: Writing As Critical Thinking 3 COMM 170: Fundamentals of Speech 3
Elementary Language Course 3-4 Elementary Language Course 3-4
MATH 156: College Algebra 3 AND Math 157: Plane Trigonometry 2
OR MATH 186: Elementary Functions 3
MS 100: Introduction to Military Science I 1 AND MS 101: Intro To Military Science II 1
OR HLTH 194: Health and Wellness 2
Truman Week 1 Mode of Inquiry Course 3
Total Hours 14-16 15-17
Sophomore Year—Fall Sophomore Year—Spring
Pols 250: International Relations 3 Pols 300: Methodology 3
STAT 190: Statistics 3 Mode of Inquiry Course 3
BA/BS Requirement 3 BA/BS Requirement 3
Life Science Mode of Inquiry 4 Physical Science Mode of Inquiry 4
Mode of Inquiry Course 3 Mode of Inquiry Course 3
Total Hours 16 16
Junior Year—Fall Junior Year—Spring
Pols 315: Comparative Politics 3 Pols 345: Public Policy 3
Minor/Required Support 3 Minor/Required Support 3
JINS (Junior Writing Seminar) 3 Minor/Required Support 3
Pols Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Electives to 124 Hours 3+ Pols 344: Public Administration***
or POLS xxx: Political Science Elective 3
Total Hours 15+ 15+
Senior Year—Fall Senior Year—Spring
Pols 468 Political Thought 3 Pols 460 Senior Seminar 3
Pols xxx: Political Science Elective 3 POLS xxx: Political Science Elective 3
Minor/Required Support 3 Minor/Required Support 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Electives to 124 Hours 3+ Free Electives to 124 Hours 3+
Total Hours 15+ 15+
*Fulfills the Missouri Statute Requirement
**May either be used as a Political Science elective or to fill the Social Science Mode of Inquiry, not both. Regardless of its initial placement, the course satisfies the Intercultural Requirement.
***Required of B.S. students. The course may be taken as an elective by B.A. students.
A total of 124 hours are required for graduation; 40 of these must be in 300 level or above courses.
A 2.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 major GPA are necessary to graduate with a Political Science major.