Suggested Course Sequence

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

First-Year Seminar & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition* (3)
  • First-Year Seminar* (3)
  • Select at Least One**: PSC101 Comparative Political Systems; PSC113  American Politics (3)
  • Language (3)
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (Nat/Sci Math Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Political Science electives (3)
  • Select at Least One**: PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)
  • Language (3)
  • Learning Community* (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)

** 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)
  • History Elective (3)
  • Political Science elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Select at Least One*: PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration II) (3)
  • Free Elective (6)
  • 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

  • CFE/Internship (3)
  • Political Science elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Nat/Sci Exploration II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Political Science electives (WIN II option) (3)
  • PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods* (3)
  • Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

*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)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery III) (3)
  • Free Elective (6)
  • 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)
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Free Electives (9)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

*Students must successfully complete HP445 before taking HP446. HP446 is an optional research course and is not required for graduation.