Eight-Semester Plan for B.S. in Political Science
Major Program Guide For: B.S. in Political Science
Suggested Course Sequence
- Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
- 42 hours - Liberal Studies
- 39 hours - PSC program requirements:
- Core – 15 hours (3 hours each) PSC 150; 215, 216, or 219; 241 or 242; 303 or 304; and 345 or 346
- Electives – 18 hours (12 hours at the junior-senior level)
- MATH 135 or 170 & PSC 348 – 6 hours
- = 39 hours Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
120 hours
- At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level
- Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
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Freshman Year | |||||||
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Spring | ||||||
| Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| ENGL | 101 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL | 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH | 101 | Mathematical Concepts | 3 | CMCH | 201 | Communication | 3 |
| C5 | Core | Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 | C5 | Core | Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 |
| PSC | 190 | First Year Seminar | 3 | HEAL or HSCC | 123 or 101 | Wellness | 3 |
| P3 | Perspective | History | 3 | PSC | 150 | American Government | 3 |
| PSC | 250 | Introduction to PSC | 1 | ||||
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Sophomore Year | |||||||
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Fall |
Spring | ||||||
| Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| P1 | Perspective | Social Sciences | 3 | P4 | Perspective | Humanities | 3 |
| P5 | Perspective | Fine & Performing Arts | 3 | Minor | 3 | ||
| MATH | 135 or 170 | Statistics | 3 | PSC | Elective | 3 | |
| PSC | 241 or 242 | International Politics | 3 | PSC | 215, 216, or 219 | Political Systems | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 | ||||
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Junior Year | |||||||
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Fall |
Spring | ||||||
| Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| PSC | Elective | 3 | PSC | Elective | 3 | ||
| P1 | Perspective | Social Sciences | 3 | PSC | 345 or 346 | Political Thought | 3 |
| PSC | 303 or 304 | Local Gov't or Public Admin. | 3 | Jr-Sr | General Elective | 3 | |
| Jr-Sr | General Elective | 3 | P6 | Jr-Sr | World Cultures | 3 | |
| PSC | 348 | Political Analy. | 3 | PSC | 340 or 350 | Civic Learning or PSC Writing | 1 |
| After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier. | |||||||
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Senior Year | |||||||
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Fall |
Spring | ||||||
| Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| PSC | Jr-Sr | Elective | 3 | PSC | Jr-Sr | Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 6 | Minor | 6 | ||||
| Jr-Sr | General Electives | 6 | Jr-Sr | General Elective | 3 | ||
| PSC | 450 | Portfolio | 1 | ||||
NOTES:
- Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
- 42 hours - Liberal Studies
- 39 hours - PSC program requirements:
- Core – 15 hours (3 hours each) PSC 150; 215, 216, or 219; 241 or 242; 303 or 304; and 345 or 346
- Electives – 18 hours (12 hours at the junior-senior level)
- MATH 135 or 170 & PSC 348 – 6 hours
- = 39 hours Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
120 hours
- At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level
- Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.