Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS, ERGU)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS) with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree) or Life, Physical or Social Science (BS degree)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS 250, POLS 270, or POLS 280 (BSS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
(3-4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG) (BA degree) or Life, Physical or Social Science (BS degree)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15-16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) POLS 200 Research Design in Political Science (BICS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II (BA degree) or Life, Physical or Social Science (BS degree)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
(3) Minor
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS 250, POLS 270, or POLS 280
(3) POLS 300 Data Analytics in Political Science (EL)
(3) Minor
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) POLS 354, POLS 440, POLS 441, or POLS 446 (BSS)
(3) POLS 300-400 Level Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS 300-400 Level Elective
(3) POLS 300-400 Level Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(1) POLS 400 Political Science Senior Assignment
(3) POLS 300-400 Level Elective
(3) POLS 400 Level Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
13 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts may do so by including one year of foreign language.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
