This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BA in Political Science. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.
| YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits | YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1550 Writing 1 | 3 | HIST 2606 Turning Points in US History 2 (SPA) | 3 |
| ENGL 1551 Writing 2 | 3 | SPAN 1550 Elementary Spanish | 4 |
| COMM 1545 Communication Foundations | 3 | ENGL 1590 Introduction to Literature (AH) | 3 |
| PHYS 1501/1501L Fundamentals of Physics 1 and lab (NS) | 5 | CHEM 1515&L General Chemistry 1 (NS) | 4 |
| Total hours completed: 28 hours | |||
| Year 1 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| POL 1550 Introduction to Political Science (SPA) | 3 | POL – American Government Course | 3 |
| POL 1560 American Government (SS) | 3 | POL – Contemporary and International Issues | 3 |
| SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish | 4 | ECON 1501 or 2610 (SS) | 3 |
| MATH 2623 Survey of Mathematics | 3 | Social and Personal Awareness course | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities course | 3 | General Education elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Year 2 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| POL – Contemporary and International Course | 3 | POL – Political Thought Course | 3 |
| POL - elective | 3 | POL electives | 6 |
| General Education elective | 3 | Courses in Minor | 6 |
| Courses in Minor | 6 | General electives (upper division) | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 18 |
| Year 3 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| POL electives | 6 | POL 4801 Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Courses in minor | 6 | additional coursework in major, minor or electives | 12 |
| General electives | 6 | ||
| Total | 18 | Total | 15 |