Recommended Progression

B.A. Political Science

Recommended progression of courses required for the B.A. political science major. Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

FALL SPRING
FR POSC 111C (3) POSC 208D (3)
SO POSC 200 (3)
POSC 218 (3)
POSC 209C (3)
STAT 160 (3)
JR POSC 200-level Elective (3)*
POSC 300-level Elective (3)**
POSC 200-level Elective (3)*
POSC 300-level Elective (3)**
SR POSC 200-level Elective (3)*
POSC 300-level Elective (3)**
POSC 400 (1)
Additional Electives, Internship, Washington Semester

*POSC 104, 105, and 106 may be combined to meet one course in this 200-level elective area. Excludes 200-level law/legal studies courses.

**Excludes 300 level law/legal studies courses.

Note: Qualifying political science majors should consider enrolling in an internship during one of their final three semesters.

B.A. Political Science (LEAP)

Recommended progression of required courses for the B.A. political science major who has been accepted into the 3+3 Legal Education Admissions Program. Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

FALL SPRING
FR POSC 111C (3) POSC 208D (3)
SO POSC 200 (3)
POSC 218 (3)
POSC 209C (3)
JR POSC 300-level Elective (3)*
POSC 300-level Elective (3)*
POSC 400 (1)
SR First semester law school (15) Second semester law school (14-15)

*Excludes internships and 300-level law/legal studies courses.