College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Political Science, Bachelor of Science
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 100 Introduction To Politics | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds. | |||||
| 2. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| 3. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 2 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 110 American Politics | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. | |||||
| 2. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 3. | Foundation Math | 3 | |||
| 4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 5. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 120 World Politics | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Cultural Understanding. | |||||
| 2. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 3. | Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture | 3 | |||
| 4. | Liberal Studies Lab Science Lab | 1 | |||
| 5. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Discuss the "Experience the Difference" requirement with an academic advisor or faculty mentor. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 2. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 3. | Liberal Studies Science and Applied Science | 3 | |||
| 4. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 301W Topics In Political Science | 3 | |||
| 2. | POS 304 Understanding Political Inquiry | 3 | |||
| 3. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 4. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 305 Conducting Political Analysis | 3 | |||
| 2. | Applied Policy or Public Law Course | 3 |
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| Notes: Please note that each course may have different pre-requisites. Please plan your schedule accordingly to which course you would like to complete. | |||||
| 3. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 4. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Experience of Difference: POS 408, 423, 466, or 485 | 3 |
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| Notes: *You must obtain prior written approval from a POS faculty member if you take POS 408 or POS 485. | |||||
| 2. | Methods Course Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Please note that each course may have different pre-requisites. Please plan your schedule accordingly to which course you would like to complete. | |||||
| 3. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 4. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 421C Topics In Public Policy | 3 | |||
| 2. | Political Science Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Excludes POS 220 | |||||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 2 | |||
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.
The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
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