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Political Science - Global Politics Option

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Political Science - Global Politics Option (120 Credits)

36 hours in POL S are required, at least 15 of which must be earned at WSU. Consult advisor on International Experience requirement.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]14
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Humanities [HUM]3
POL S 101 [SSCI]3
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3 or 4
Second TermCredits
Diversity [DIVR]3
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]14
POL S 102 3
Electives3
Second Year
First TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS]3
POL S 1033
Electives4
Second TermCredits
Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Minor Field Elective3
POL S 2013
POL S Elective23
Electives3
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
300-400-level POL S Electives26
Minor Field Elective or Foreign Language, if applicable3 or 4
POL S Global Courses 36
Second TermCredits
300-400-level POL S Electives26
Minor Field Elective or Foreign Language, if applicable3 or 4
Electives6
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
Minor Field Elective, if applicable, or Elective3
POL S 4273
300-400-level Electives6
Second TermCredits
International Experience43
300-400-level Electives, including Minor Field, if applicable12

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI] and SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 101 [SCI] is offered Fall semester and is a prerequisite for SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 102 [SCI] is offered Spring semester.
2POL S Electives may need to include [M] courses to fulfill University requirements.
3POL S Global Courses: Choose from POL S 305, 314, 405 [M], 418, 424 [M], 428, 429, 432 [M], 435, 447 [M], 472 [M], 474, 475, or 476 [M].
4International Experience: Earn at least 3 credit hours while completing one of the following: a) Study abroad (at a WSU-approved program); b) International internship (POL S 497 approved by POL S advisor; either abroad or in U.S.-based internship that includes global activities); c) Minor in foreign languages or Global Studies; or d) Military Science (MIL SCI 402 while enrolled in ROTC).

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