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Political Science, BA


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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is 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 language placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
Term 1 - B 7 - 12 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  2    
Term hours subtotal: 5
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2 - A 12 - 19 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
4  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a language placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 2 - B 19 - 26 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
4  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - A 26 - 33 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
4  
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - B 33 - 40 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
4  
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • A study abroad experience enhances cross-cultural awareness and may expand career opportunities.
Term 4 - A 40 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
POS Elective
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • View career webinars and meet with a career counselor to discuss professional goals.
Term 4 - B 46 - 53 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
  • Explore an internship.
Term 5 - A 53 - 59 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 5 - B 59 - 65 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 6 - A 65 - 72 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
POS Elective
3  
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 6 - B 72 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  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: 6
Term 7 - A 78 - 84 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 7 - B 84 - 90 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - A 90 - 96 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - B 96 - 102 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - A 102 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 9 - B 108 - 114 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 10 - A 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.



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Political Science, BA
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is 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 language placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
Term 1 - B
7 - 12 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Notes:
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2 - A
12 - 19 Credit Hours
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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a language placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 2 - B
19 - 26 Credit Hours
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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3 - A
26 - 33 Credit Hours
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;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
Term 3 - B
33 - 40 Credit Hours
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV;
* French, Italian, German, Spanish and Vietnamese are available online.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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.
Term 4 - A
40 - 46 Credit Hours
critical course
POS Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • View career webinars and meet with a career counselor to discuss professional goals.
Term 4 - B
46 - 53 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
  • Explore an internship.
Term 5 - A
53 - 59 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 5 - B
59 - 65 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 6 - A
65 - 72 Credit Hours
POS Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Term 6 - B
72 - 78 Credit Hours
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 - A
78 - 84 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Maximum of six hours of POS 484 and three hours of POS 499 (Individualized Instruction) may be applied toward the major.
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