BA: Political Science 2021-2022

Centered on the principles of constitutional democracy, inclusion, participation, and global citizenship, the Department of Political Science cultivates students and teacher-scholar faculty in integrative, research-based understandings of political systems and public sectors. We focus on long-term student success as demonstrated by life-long civic engagement and achievement in a broad spectrum of careers in express service of the mission pillars of CSUCI.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3Major & GED/AIR
    Political SciencePOLS 103Introduction to International Politics3Major & GED
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    Mathematics or Mathematics/PsychologyMATH 201 or MATH/PSY 202Elementary Statistics or Biostatistics3GEB4
    UniversityUNIV 100University Life and College Success1Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Complete required English and Math course(s)
    • Complete POLS 150 and at least one other lower division POLS course (POLS 102 or 103)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political SciencePOLS 102Comparative Government3Major & GED
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    General Education

    Student's Choice

    		Oral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EducationStudent's ChoicePhysical Sciences3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB1
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceArts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1

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    Milestones

    • Join a student group
    • Complete POLS 150 and at least one other lower division POLS course (POLS 102 or 103)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceLife Science4 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GEB2/B3
    General EducationStudent's Choice Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English 3Foreign Language is recommended. If taking foreign language it will also meet Language requirement GEC2
    General EducationStudent's Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit Requirement Other

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower-division POLS requirement(s)

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent's Choice3Can be a C1 or C2GEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF
    HistoryStudent's ChoiceUS History - Student's Choice3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350OtherUS History
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementElective
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower-division POLS requirement(s)
    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Consider adding a minor

  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political SciencePOLS 300Political Science Research Methods3Take POLS 300 before taking POLS 310 and POLS 499Major
    Political Science or Global StudiesPOLS 320 or GLST 300

    Public Administration: Writing as Public Service

    Writing in Global Studies: Communicating Global Challenges & Change

    		3Major & GWAR
    Political ScienceUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Prepare a resume
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Meet with Academic Advising for a degree progress check

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political Science

    POLS 301 or

    POLS 307 or

    POLS 308

    Political Theory or

    Contemporary Political Theory or

    Modern Political Theory

    		3Major
    Political SciencePOLS 310Statistical Applications in Political Science4

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 200 or MATH 201 or MATH 202/PSY 202 or equivalent

    Take POLS 300 before POLS 310

    		Major
    Political ScienceUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE C
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Explore student research opportunities, Explore Study Abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees (MPA, law school, etc.)
    • Begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
    • Making an Impact Club (if applicable)
    • Set up an online presence (e.g., LinkedIn, professional website)

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political SciencePOLS 306The Politics of Race & Ethnicity3

    Can fulfill UDGE-D, only if the lower division GE:D requirement is fulfilled by two different disciplines. Cannot fulfill GE:D & UDGE-D with all POLS classes

    Meets Multicultural Perspectives

    		Major & GEMP
    Political ScienceUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Political ScienceUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Free Elective or UDGE-DStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Take a UDGE-D course if POLS 306 does not qualify for UDGE-D. This will depend on whether your GE:D was met via two different disciplinesOther

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    Milestones

    • Apply for graduation
    • Present research at the CSUCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
    • Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
    • Apply for graduate school (if applicable)

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Political SciencePOLS 499Capstone3Take POLS 300 and 310 before POLS 499Major
    Political ScienceUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Graduation check with Advising and Faculty advisor
    • Complete capstone
    • Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market, apply for graduate school.
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