College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2026-2027 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 General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. | |||||
| 2. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| 3. | General Studies: Scientific Literacy | 3 |
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| Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 4. | General Studies: Scientific Literacy | 3 |
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| Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 110 American Politics and Institutions | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: American Institutions. | |||||
| 2. | Foundation Math | 3 | |||
| 3. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lecture | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lab | 1 | |||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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 meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. | |||||
| 2. | POS 254 Political Ideologies | 3 | |||
| 3. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 4. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | 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. | POS 304 Understanding Political Inquiry | 3 | ||
| 2. | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | General Elective 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 305 Conducting Political Analysis | 3 | ||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Experience of Difference: POS 408*, 415, 423, 466, 485*, or SUS 450 | 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. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Comparative Politics/International Relations | 3 |
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| Notes: POS 299, 357, 362, 364, 366, 370, 380, 399, 499 are topic courses, that must have topic approved by your advisor. | |||||
| 2. | Political Theory/Political Economy | 3 |
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| Notes: POS 299, 353, 357, 399, 499 are topic courses, that must have topic approved by your advisor. | |||||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | POS 421C Senior Capstone In Political Science | 3 | |||
| 2. | US Government and Politics | 3 |
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| Notes: POS 299, 357, 399, 428, 499 are topic courses, that must have topic approved by your advisor. | |||||
| 3. | Minor Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 1 | |||
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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