Sample Degree Plan

Political Science, B.A. Sample Degree Map

The Political Science, B.A. degree is designed to prepare students as informed citizens and leaders in the public and private sector. Our department offers a wide array of courses and specialization across American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public law and political theory. Areas of specialization include U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, European politics, media and politics, constitutional law, elections, Congress, the presidency, public administration, public policy and many other areas.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
POLI 120 American Politics 3
POLI 150 US and World Affairs 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
POLI 200 Statistics 3
POLI 241 Comparative Politics 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
Upper-Level POLI: Concentration 3
Internship 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
POLI 450 Capstone Seminar 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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