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2024-25 Catalog 
    
2024-25 Catalog

Political Science


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Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements.

College Requirements:

Degree Requirements  

Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.

Division Requirements:

History and Social Sciences  

Students are required to fulfill the division requirements for their major

Total divisional units: 4

Major Requirements:


Total major units: 11

Seven units of political science:


Four Additional Units in Political Science (excluding 300, 311, and 470)


Of the Seven Units, a Minimum of Two Units from Two of the Following Subfields:


One Unit of Junior Year Requirements:


Two units of Thesis:


Recommended but Not Required:


  • Students are encouraged to complete the statistics requirement in their sophomore year or the first semester of their junior year.
  • Proficiency in a non-English language is recommended for all majors, especially for those with interests in comparative politics and international relations.

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