Political Science B.A.

Requirements

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. Baccalaureate Degree Requirements  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
3. General Education Program  (minimum of 43 units)
4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
   - 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. Sociocultural Inquiry Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)
7. Skills for Student Success (minimum of 1 unit) and Lifelong Learning (minimum of 1 unit)  

Subsequently, all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor and department chair. 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 and Medieval Political Thought 3 unit(s)

• or

• PSCI 3010 - Modern Political Thought (WP) 3 unit(s)

4. Completion of a minor is not required.

5. Eight units of coursework graded exclusively CR/NC may be applied to the major.