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 Introduction to Data Science | (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 the following 200-level law/legal studies courses:
- POSC 210 – P3 Law, Politics, and Society
- POSC 212 – Legal Research and Analysis
- POSC 217 – The American Jury
- POSC 252 – Theories of Law
- POSC 253 – Legal Realism: Old and New
- POSC 254 – Criminal Courts and Trial
- POSC 267 – P3 Foundations of U.S. Law
**Excludes internships and the following 300-level law/legal studies courses:
- POSC 326 – Judicial Behavior
- POSC 328 – New York Civil Procedure
- POSC 332 – Constitutional Law I: Government Powers
- POSC 333 – Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
- POSC 355 – Issues in Lawyering
- POSC 398 – Special Topics in Legal Studies
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 400 | Portfolio Presentation | (1) |
| POSC 200-level Electives* | (24) | |
| POSC 300-level Electives** | (9) | |
| Total | (37) | |
*Only POSC 200-level courses or above (with the exception of POSC 104, 105,106, and 111) may be used for elective credits in the major. STATS 160 may be applied as a political science elective. The same restrictions apply here as for traditional majors regarding the use of law/legal studies courses as 200-level political science electives (see boxes above).
**Excludes internships. All or part of these nine hours may be accepted in transfer. The same restrictions apply here as for traditional majors regarding the use of law/legal studies courses as 300-level political science electives (see boxes above).
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 Opportunities 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 and the following 300-level law/legal studies courses:
- POSC 326 – Judicial Behavior
- POSC 328 – New York Civil Procedure
- POSC 332 – Constitutional Law I: Government Powers
- POSC 333 – Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
- POSC 355 – Issues in Lawyering
- POSC 398 – Special Topics in Legal Studies