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 111 Intro to Political Science (BSS)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS) with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS, ERGU)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(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 (Subfield #1) (BSS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II (BA degree)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
(3) Minor
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS (Subfield #2)
(3) POLS 300 (BICS, EL)
(3) Minor
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) POLS (Subfield #3)
(3) POLS Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities (BA degree)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) POLS (Subfield #4)
(3) POLS 400 Political Science Senior Assignment
(3) Minor
(2) Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) POLS Elective
(3) POLS Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(2) Elective
14 - 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.
