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Political Science, BA


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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  1    
  3    
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-S satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101-S.
  • Students must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Student must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
  • Create a first draft resume.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3 32 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
  3    
 
Elective
6    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
  • Develop your research skills.
  • Develop your professional skills.
Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  4    
 
Elective
9    
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
3  
  3  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 12



2023 - 2024 Major Map
Political Science, BA
College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-S satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101-S.
  • Students must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
16 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Student must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
  • Create a first draft resume.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3
32 - 47 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
  • Students must complete 9 credit hours of Political Science Introductory Core coursework from POS 110/310, POS 150, POS 160/360, or POS 210.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 110 or POS 310.
  • Credit is only granted for POS 160 or POS 360.
  • Develop your research skills.
  • Develop your professional skills.
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
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