Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Access the complete curriculum for the BA, Political Science, from the History and Political Science Department section of the Daemen catalog.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Faculty Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
FIRST SEMESTER
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- Select at Least One*: PSC101 Comparative Political Systems; PSC113 American Politics (3)
- Language/Core Elective (3)
- MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Political Science electives (3)
- Select at Least One*: PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)
- Language/Core Elective (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (15)
* All 4 of the courses listed are required courses which are to be taken by the end of the 2nd semester of Year 2.
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- Select at Least One*: PSC101 Comparative Political Systems; PSC113 American Politics (3)
- Language/Core Elective (3)
- Political Science elective (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (6)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Select at Least One*: PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)
- Language/Core Elective (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (9)
- CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
- Total Credits (15)
* All 4 of the courses listed are required courses which are to be taken by the end of the 2nd semester of Year 2.
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- 3 credits in CFE Career Field Experience (3)
- Political Science elective (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (9)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Political Science electives (3)
- PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods* (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (12)
- Total Credits (18)
*PSC331, which is offered only in the Spring semester, is a prerequisite for HP445, which meets the R&P requirement in the major.
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- HP445 Senior Capstone Project* (3)
- Political Science electives (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (9)
- Total Credits (15)
*HP445 meets the R&P requirement for Political Science majors. Students are strongly advised to complete HP445 in the Fall semester of their senior year.
SECOND SEMESTER
- Optional: HP446 Advanced Senior Research* (2)
- Political Science electives (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (12)
- Total Credits (15-17)
*Students must successfully complete HP445 before taking HP446. HP446 is an optional research course and is not required for graduation.