Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Political Science
| Freshman Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| First Year Seminar 101 | 1 | First Year Seminar 102 | 1 |
| D.E.C. A | 3 | D.E.C. A | 3 |
| POL 100-level* | 3 | POL 100-level* | 3 |
| POL 100-level* | 3 | D.E.C. | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | D.E.C. | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | D.E.C. | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Sophomore Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| POL 201** | 3 | POL 300-level | 3 |
| POL 200-level | 3 | Introductory course in related area | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | Introductory course in related area | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | D.E.C. | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | D.E.C. | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Junior Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| POL Upper-Division course from selected Program of Study*** | 3 | POL Upper-Division course from selected Program of Study*** | 3 |
| POL Upper-Division course from selected Program of Study*** | 3 | POL Upper-Division course from selected Program of Study*** | 3 |
| Upper-Division course in related area | 3 | Upper-Division course related in area | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | Upper-Division elective | 3 |
| D.E.C. | 3 | Upper-Division elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Senior Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| POL Upper-Division elective | 3 | Electives, directed research, internship, or honors | 15 |
| POL Upper-Division elective | 3 | ||
| D.E.C. | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division elective | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
*Every Political Science major must take POL 101, 102, and 103. The three courses are independent of one another and may be taken in any sequence.
**Any of the following courses may be substituted for POL 201: AMS 102, BUS 215, ECO 320, PSY 201, or SOC 202.
***See the lists under “Programs of Study” (right).
