Majors & Programs

Political Science B.A.

Requirements

(68 units)
Total units required for graduation: 180

Requirements for the B.A. in Political Science:
1.    PSCI 203.          American Government (4)
2.    PSCI 204.          International Relations (4)
3.    PSCI 314.          American Political Thought (4)
4.    American government and politics
      Eight units chosen from:
      PSCI 320.          The Legislative Process (4)
      PSCI 326.          Political Parties and Interest Groups (4)
      PSCI 330.          State and Local Politics (4)
      PSCI 431.          The American Presidency (4)
5.    Comparative government
      Eight units chosen from:
      PSCI 300.          Western Political Systems (4)
      PSCI 304.          East European Political Systems (4)
      PSCI 306.          Developing Political Systems (4)
      PSCI 308.          Government and Politics of the Middle East (4)
6.    International relations
      Eight units chosen from:
      PSCI 325.          American Foreign Policy (4)
      PSCI 400.          International Politics (4)
      PSCI 500.          International Law (4)
      PSCI 510.          International Organization (4)
7.    Political theory
      Eight units chosen from:
      PSCI 310.          Classical Political Thought (4)
      PSCI 311.          Foundations of Modern Political Thought (4)
      PSCI 313.          Modern Political Thought (4)
      PSCI 315.          Post Modern Political Thought (4)
8.    Public law
      Eight units chosen from:
      PSCI 328.          Judicial Process (4)
      PSCI 410.          American Constitutional Law (4)
      PSCI 411.          The Bill of Rights (4)
      PSCI 412.          Civil Rights (4)
9.    Sixteen additional units of electives in upper-division course work in political science, eight of which must be chosen from:
      PSCI 530.          Studies in Political Theory (4)
      PSCI 535.          Seminar in Constitutional Law (4)
      PSCI 540.          Seminar in Comparative Politics (4)
      PSCI 590.          Seminar in International Relations (4)
      PSCI 592.          Seminar in Government (4)
      Note:       The following will count as electives only after approval by the department chair:
                      PSCI 575.          Internship in Political Science
                      PSCI 595.          Independent Study
With approval of the department chair, up to eight units in related fields may be counted toward the upper-division course requirement in political science.

Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.