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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 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  1    
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required for all first-year students.
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
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Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
  • Create a first draft resume.
  • Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  4    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • A study abroad experience enhances cross-cultural awareness and may expand career opportunities.
  • Develop your skills.
Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
POS Elective
3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 5 60 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
 
POS Elective
3  
  4    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 6 76 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Related Area Course
6  
  3    
  2    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Elective
9    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Elective
12    
Term hours subtotal: 15



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

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required for all first-year students.
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
14 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
  • Create a first draft resume.
  • Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
Term 3
30 - 44 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
  • A study abroad experience enhances cross-cultural awareness and may expand career opportunities.
  • Develop your skills.
Term 4
44 - 60 Credit Hours
critical course
POS Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 5
60 - 76 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
POS Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 6
76 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Related Area Course
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 2
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 12
Notes:
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