Political Science B.A.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

1. Units and Residency  (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
2. Grade Point Average  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
3. General Education  (minimum of 49 units)
4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
   - Pass the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST)
   - Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
5. United States Constitution and California State and Local Government  (minimum of 3 units)
6. Multicultural Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major:

(6-10 units)

3. Complete the major:

(34 units)

• 1 additional course in Political Theory (3-4 units)
• 2 courses in American Politics (6-8 units)
• 1 course in Comparative Politics (3-4 units)
• 1 course in International Relations (3-4 units)
• Political Science electives as approved by major adviser (11-16 units)

• PSCI 3000 - Ancient & Medieval Political Thought

• or

• PSCI 3010 - Modern Political Thought (WP)

4. Completion of a minor is not required.

Eight units of CR-graded coursework in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.