Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative minimum overall average of 60% and a cumulative minimum Political Science major average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Four-Year General Political Science academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Political Science Plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum Political Science major average of 65%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in Political Science, including:
     • 14 PSCI courses above the 100-level
     • PSCI 299
     • one of PSCI 225, PSCI 226, PSCI 314, PSCI 315, PSCI 324, ARTS 280
     • one of the following experiential learning pathways (see Note):
       1. PSCI 497A, PSCI 497B, and two additional PSCI courses at the 400-level
       2. one of PSCI 498A, PSCI 498B, PSCI 498C, and two additional PSCI courses at the 400-level
       3. PSCI 499A, PSCI 499B, and one additional PSCI course at the 400-level

Note

Students completing either of the first two pathways may not utilize PSCI 499A and PSCI 499B to fulfill the 400-level requirement, and students completing the third pathway may not use a PSCI 497 or PSCI 498 course to fulfill the 400-level requirement.