Political Science B.A. (2013 catalog requirements)
Three-Year Academic Plan
This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be a political science major upon entering OU, could complete the General Education, College Exploratory and major requirements within a 3-year period of time. This plan is an example only and not a guarantee of course offerings.
*Based on minimum ACT of 16 English or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents
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Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Summer I / II
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Total
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1
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4 – PS 100 (G.E. Soc Sci + Diversity)
4 – G.E. Category
4 – G.E. Category
4 – WRT 150
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PS 114 or 131 (G.E. Global Perspective)
4 – G.E. Category
4 – G.E. Category
4 – WRT 160
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PS 303
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 8 credit hours
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40 credits
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2
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4 – PS Field Elective (American, Comparative or Theory)
4 – PS Field Elective (American, Comparative or Theory)
4 – G.E. Category
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PS Field Elective (American, Comparative or Theory)
4 – PS Elective
4 – G.E. Category
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PS Elective
4 – Elective
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 12 credit hours
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44 credits
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3
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4 – PS Elective
4 –CAS Exploratory
4 – Elective
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PS 470, 472 or 476
4 – CAS Exploratory
4 – CAS Exploratory
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – Elective
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 8 credit hours
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40 credits
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Total = 124 credits
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Field Electives: American: PS 300,301,302, 305, 306, 307, 309, 311, 312, 319, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 340, 341, 342, 343, 350, 352, 353, 478, 484;
Comparative and International: PS 308, 314, 315, 317, 328, 329, 330, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 339, 354, 360, 361, 363, 364, 365, 367; Theory and Thought: PS 314, 320, 321, 371, 372, 373, 374, 377, 480. The term “elective” may not be completely “free” in that this table does not address the university requirements of G.E. Integration or 32 credits at the 300/400 level.
Please note: Student on scholarship or financial aid must be in a minimum of 12 credits per semester