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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year
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Degree:
BS
College/School:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
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Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)
3
C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience
1
C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
3
C
Related Area Course
3
C
Mathematics (MA)
3
Elective
3
Term hours subtotal:
16
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your
career interest communities
and play
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.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS 150: Comparative Government (SB & G)
OR
POS 160: Global Politics (SB & G)
3
C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
3
C
Related Area Course
3
C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
Visit the
Career and Professional Development Center
to identify networking opportunities and to seek career planning assistance.
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS 210: Political Ideologies (SB)
3
C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
4
Related Area Course
3
C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3
Elective
3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:
16
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
The electives in this degree program allow room for students to complete a
minor or certificate
.
Secure a
part-time job
or
volunteer experience
.
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
4
Complete 2 courses:
POS
Elective
6
C
Historical Awareness (H)
3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3
Term hours subtotal:
16
Attend career-related
workshops
and
meet
with a career counselor to discuss professional goals.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB)
OR
ISS 301: Integrated Social Science Research Methods (SB)
OR
STS 301: Research in Science and Technology Studies (SB)
3
C
POS Upper Division Elective
3
C
Related Area Course
3
C
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
6
Term hours subtotal:
15
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
The electives in this program allow room for students to complete a
minor or certificate
.
Build your professional connections --- join the
ASU Mentor Network
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS 401: Political Statistics (CS)
OR
STS 401: Statistics in Science and Technology Studies (CS)
3
C
Complete 2 courses:
POS Upper Division Elective
6
C
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
6
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
.
Term 7
93 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS Upper Division Elective
3
C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
6
Term hours subtotal:
12
Gather
professional references
.
Apply for
full-time career opportunities
.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
POS Upper Division Elective
3
C
POS 484: Internship
OR
Upper Division Elective
3
Complete 3 courses:
Elective
9
Term hours subtotal:
15
2022 - 2023 Major Map
Political Science,
BS
College/School:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Mathematics (MA)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your
career interest communities
and play
me3@ASU
.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
POS 150: Comparative Government (SB & G)
OR
POS 160: Global Politics (SB & G)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Hours: 3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
Visit the
Career and Professional Development Center
to identify networking opportunities and to seek career planning assistance.
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
POS 210: Political Ideologies (SB)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
The electives in this degree program allow room for students to complete a
minor or certificate
.
Secure a
part-time job
or
volunteer experience
.
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
Hours: 4
Complete 2 courses:
POS
Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Historical Awareness (H)
Hours: 3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Attend career-related
workshops
and
meet
with a career counselor to discuss professional goals.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB)
OR
ISS 301: Integrated Social Science Research Methods (SB)
OR
STS 301: Research in Science and Technology Studies (SB)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
POS Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
Related Area Courses: Any course from the subjects in the list below will apply to the Related Area requirement.
The electives in this program allow room for students to complete a
minor or certificate
.
Build your professional connections --- join the
ASU Mentor Network
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
POS 401: Political Statistics (CS)
OR
STS 401: Statistics in Science and Technology Studies (CS)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 2 courses:
POS Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
.
Term 7
93 - 105 Credit Hours
POS Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
Gather
professional references
.
Apply for
full-time career opportunities
.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
POS Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
POS 484: Internship
OR
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Complete 3 courses:
Elective
Hours: 9