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Academic Advising Handbook

Political Science

Table of Contents

• Divisional Requirements
• Major Requirements
• Sample First and Second Year Programs
• Off-campus Study Options

Sample First and Second Year Programs

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year Political Science major:

Courses typically taken by a second year Political Science major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a second-year student (in their first year as a Political Science major):

Courses typically taken by a third-year student (in their second year as a Political Science major):

Off-campus Study Options

Study abroad is encouraged by the department, and majors can study off-campus with appropriate planning. In order to make study abroad more feasible, the department has made special provisions for junior qualifying exams for those spending a full year abroad.

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