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Political Science - Global Politics Option

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Political Science - Global Politics Option (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the Political Science - Global Politics option upon making their intention known to the department.

36 credits 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 lab14
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 lab14
POL S 102 3
Electives3
Second Year
First TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
POL S 1033
Electives4
Second TermCredits
Equity and Justice [EQJS]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 College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs).
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: Students may satisfy the International Experience requirement by completing a minor in Foreign Language or Global Studies, or by earning 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); or c) Military Science (MIL SCI 402 while enrolled in ROTC).

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