Eight-Semester Plan for B.S. in Political Science
Major Program Guide For: B.S. in Political Science
Suggested Course Sequence
- 42 hours Liberal Studies
- 36 hours PSC program requirements:
Core – 15 hours PSC 110, 150, 215, 250, 346, 348, 349, and 450
American Politics (3 hours) and Comparative Politics/
International Relations (3 hours)
Electives – 9 hours
Engaged Experience – 3 hours
Research Requirement (PSD 448) - 3 hours - 42 hours Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
- TOTAL: 120 hours
Note: At least 30 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
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| 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 |
| 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 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||||
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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| 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 | ||
| PSC | PSC Elective | 3 | PSC | 346 | Political Theory | 3 | |
| PSC | 110 | Global Issues | 3 | PSC | American Politics | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | PSC | Comparative Politics/ International Relations | 3 | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||||||
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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| Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| PSC | Engaged Experience | 3 | Jr-Sr. | General Elective | 6 | ||
| P1 | Perspective | Social Sciences | 3 | PSC | 349 | Civic Learning | 1 |
| PSC | 348 | Political Analysis I | 3 | PSC | Political Analysis II | 3 | |
| General Elective | 6 | P6 - Upper Level | Jr-Sr | World Cultures | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||||||
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| 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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Spring
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| Course Prefix or Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Course Prefix of Liberal Studies Requirement | Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| PSC | 450 | Portfolio | 1 | PSC | Jr-Sr | PSC Elective | 6 |
| Minor | 6 | Minor | 3 | ||||
| General Electives | 6 | Jr-Sr | General Elective | 6 | |||
| 13 | 15 | ||||||
- 42 hours Liberal Studies
- 36 hours PSC program requirements:
Core – 15 hours PSC 110, 150, 215, 250, 346, 348, 349, and 450
American Politics (3 hours) and Comparative Politics/
International Relations (3 hours)
Electives – 9 hours
Engaged Experience – 3 hours
Research Requirement (PSD 448) - 3 hours - 42 hours Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
- TOTAL: 120 hours
Note: At least 30 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.