Political Science (BA)

Program Requirements:

All majors are required to take introductory courses in each of the four subfields of political science:

POLS 101	Introduction to American Politics	4
POLS 102	Introduction to International Politics	4
POLS 103	The Nature of Politics	4
POLS 104	Introduction to Comparative Politics	4

Students must also take four POLS electives and a 300 level course in one of the subfields of Political Science to satisfy the capstone requirement.  Alternatively, the capstone requirement may be met by completing a Senior Honors Thesis or a Barbara Lee Fellowship.  

A student who has received a 4 or 5 on AP exams in American Government and/or Comparative Politics has fulfilled the introductory course requirement for POLS 101 and/or POLS 104. Transferred AP credits on either, or both, exam(s) may be counted toward a Political Science major.