POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

CONCENTRATION OUTLINE

Name 2005-2007 Catalog

Social Security No. Date

Candidate for Honors ____ Yes ___ No Chair

REQUIREMENTS COURSE TAKEN TERM

(63 units)

1. General Core Requirements (38 units)

A. Lower Division Required Courses

PLSI 101

MATH 140 or PSYC 200

PLSI 290

B. Upper Division Required Courses

PLSI 300

PLSI 304

PLSI 333

PLSI 490

C. Experience/Methods (choose one)

PLSI 380

PLSI 496

PLSI 481

2. Program Concentrations (10 units)

Choose one of the following concentrations:

A. American – (select two courses)

PLSI 313, 316, 317, or 335

B. International Relations - (select two courses)

PLSI 305, 308, 309, 322, 404

C. Pre-Law – (select two courses)

PLSI 314, 315, 335, 370

3. Political Science Studies Courses (15 units)

Select (3) courses not taken for the program

concentration; only one of these may be lower division.

Minor

Portfolio Requirement: Every student who completes the major in Political Science in any one of the three concentrations – American, International Relations, or Pre-Law is required to prepare a portfolio. Questions about the portfolio may be directed to the student’s advisor, or to any Political Science faculty member.

Honors: The requirements to graduate with Honors in Political Science are 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.3 GPA in the major, and a Directed Research Course (PLSI 481) with a minimum grade of B.