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Eight-Semester Plan for B.A. in Political Science

Major Program Guide For: B.A. 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 – 6 hours
    Engaged Experience – 3 hours
    MFL – 6 hours MFL 231 and 232 or 240
  • 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.

Freshman Year

Semester Course Hours
Fall English 101: Composition 1 3
Fall Math 101: Mathematical Concepts 3
Fall PSC 101: American Government 3
Fall First Year Seminar 3
Fall P3 Perspective: History 3
Spring English 202: Composition 2 3
Spring CMCH 201: Communication 3
Spring HEAL 123 or HSCC 101: Wellness 3
Spring C5 Core: Physical and Biological Sciences 3
Spring PSC 169: Global Issues 3

Sophomore Year

Semester Course Hours
Fall P1 Perspective: Social Sciences 3
Fall P5 Perspective: Fine & Performing Arts 3
Fall PSC American Politics 3
Fall C5 Core: Physical & Biological Sciences 3
Fall MFL 231 3
Spring P4 Perspective: Humanities 3
Spring Minor 3
Spring MFL 232 3
Spring Minor 3
Spring Comparative Politics/ International Relations  3

Junior Year

Semester Course Hours
Fall PSC Engaged Experience 3
Fall P1 Perspective: Social Sciences 3
Fall Political Analysis 1 3
Fall General Elective 6
Spring Jr-Sr. General Elective 6
Spring Minor 3
Spring PSC 240: Political Theory 3
Spring P6- Upper Level Jr-Sr World Cultures 3

Senior Year

Semester Course Hours
Fall Jr-Sr PSC Elective 3
Fall Minor 6
Fall General Elective 6
Spring Jr-Sr. PSC Elective 3
Spring Minor 3
Spring Jr-Sr General Elective 6
Spring PSC 499 Capstone 3
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