Texas A&M International University

BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for approved list of course options.
**See Appendix B for approved list of minors and requirements.
FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	MATH	Math	Elective¹	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
			General Elective	3			General Elective	3
			Minor Curriculum^**	3			Social/Behavioral Science*	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
ENGL		2	Survey of Literature*	3	COMM		Communication²	3
GEOG		1303	General World Geography	3			General Elective	3
			Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Minor Curriculum^**	3
							Advanced General Elective	3
Total				16				19

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
PSCI		3301	Research Methods Soc Sci	3	PSCI	4320	Political System of the USA	3
PSCI		3310	Studies in Comp Pols	3	PSCI	4335	International Politics	3
PSCI		3311	Intro to Political Thought	3	PSCI		Advanced PSCI Elective	3
PSCI		3320	Congress&the Presidency	3			Advanced PSCI Elective	3
			Advanced PSCI Elective	3			Advanced General Elective	3
Total				15				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
PSCI			Advanced PSCI Elective	3	PSCI	4351	Senior Seminar in PSCI	3
PSCI			Advanced PSCI Elective	3	PSCI		Advanced PSCI Elective	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Advanced General Elec	3			Advanced General Elec	3
Total				15				15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 126

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or SPCH 1311.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.