Program Requirements
Political Science Major Requirements
| POSC 111C | P3 Introduction to American Government | (3) |
| POSC 200 | Doing Political Science | (3) |
| POSC 208D | CC Introduction to Comparative Politics | (3) |
| POSC 209C | P2 Introduction to Political Thought | (3) |
| POSC 218 | P3 International Relations | (3) |
| POSC 400 | Portfolio Presentation | (1) |
| STAT 160 | P4 Data Analysis Social Research | (3) |
| POSC 200-level Electives* | (9) | |
| POSC 300-level Electives** | (9) | |
| Total | (37) | |
*Only POSC 200 level courses or above (with the exception of POSC 104, 105, and 106) may be used for elective credits in the major.
**Excludes internships.
Majors are required to complete POSC 400 Portfolio Presentation during their senior year, unless an alternative course or time is approved by the department chair.
For students majoring in political science, all courses designated as political science (POSC) that may be applied to the major and STAT 160, are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Political Science Transfer Student Major Requirements
Students transferring to Fisher with 60 credits are required to complete the following as part of the total 36 credit hours for the major:
| POSC 200 | Doing Political Science | (3) |
| POSC 499 | Senior Seminar in Political Science | (3) |
| POSC 200-level Electives* | (24) | |
| POSC 300-level Electives** | (6) | |
| Total | (36) | |
*Only POSC 200 level courses or above (with the exception of POSC 104, 105, and 106) may be used for elective credits in the major. STATS 160 may be applied as a political science elective
**Excludes internships. All or part of these six hours may be accepted in transfer.
Requirements for Political Science Majors pursuing the 3+3 Legal Education Admissions Program (LEAP)
Political science majors interested in the 3+3 Legal Education Admission Program should consult the Pre-Law Experience section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Upon acceptance into the program and in consultation with their political science advisor, LEAP students complete the following requirements:
| POSC 111C | P3 Introduction to American Government | (3) |
| POSC 200 | Doing Political Science | (3) |
| POSC 208D | CC Introduction to Comparative Politics | (3) |
| POSC 209C | P2 Introduction to Political Thought | (3) |
| POSC 218 | P3 International Relations | (3) |
| POSC 400 | Portfolio Presentation | (1) |
| POSC 300-level Electives* | (6) | |
| 15 Law School credits in transfer (grades of C or higher) | (15) | |
| Total | (37) | |
*Excludes internships