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Department of

Political Science and International Relations

Political Science Major

Supreme Court

The Political Science Major prepares the student for graduate study in the field as well as for careers such as government (the largest employer in the United States), teaching, journalism, law, and foreign service (with industry as well as government).

Preparation for the Major

Political Science 100, 125, 175, 250.

Major requirements

Twenty-four units of upper division work to include Political Science 301 and 302.

Recommended Program For Study

  Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year Preceptorial (3) Poli Sci 100 (3) GE or Electives (9-10) Poli Sci 125 (3) GE or Electives (12-13) 
Sophomore Year Poli Sci 250 (3) GE or Electives (12)  Poli Sci 175 (3) Poli Sci Upper Division (3) GE or Electives (9) 
Junior Year Poli Sci 301 (3) Poli Sci Upper Division (3) GE, Minor, or Electives (9)  Poli Sci 302 (3) Poli Sci Upper Division (3) GE, Minor, or Electives (9) 
Senior Year Poli Sci Upper Division (6) GE, Minor, or Electives (9-10)  Poli Sci Upper Division (6) GE, Minor, or Electives (9-10)