{"id":225,"date":"2015-04-13T11:47:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T15:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:32:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:32:30","slug":"suggested-course-sequence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/academic-programs\/history-political-science-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-arts-in-political-science\/suggested-course-sequence\/","title":{"rendered":"Suggested Course Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bachelor of Arts in Political Science<\/h2>\n<p>Access the complete <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/academic-programs\/history-political-science-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-arts-in-political-science\/\">curriculum for the BA, Political Science<\/a>, from the History\u00a0and\u00a0Political Science\u00a0Department section of the Daemen catalog.<\/p>\n<p>Following is a <b><i>suggested <\/i><\/b>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Loads<\/h2>\n<p>Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.<\/p>\n<h2>Year 1<\/h2>\n<p><strong>First-Year Seminar &amp; Learning Communities<\/strong> are generally completed in the first year.<\/p>\n<h3>FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>CMP101 English Composition* (3)<\/li>\n<li>First-Year Seminar* (3)<\/li>\n<li><b>Select at Least One**:<\/b>\u00a0PSC101 Comparative Political Systems; PSC113\u00a0 American Politics (3)<\/li>\n<li>Language (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH104 Survey of Statistics (Nat\/Sci Math Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)<\/p>\n<h3>SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Political Science electives (3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select at Least One**:<\/strong>\u00a0PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>Language (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Community* (6)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)<\/p>\n<p>** All 4 of the courses listed are required courses which are to be taken by the end of the 2nd semester of Year 2.<\/p>\n<h2>Year 2<\/h2>\n<h3>FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Select at Least One*:<\/b>\u00a0PSC101 Comparative Political Systems; PSC113 American Politics (3)<\/li>\n<li>History Elective (3)<\/li>\n<li>Political Science elective (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration I) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration I) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Select at Least One*:<\/strong>\u00a0PSC121 International Relations; PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration II) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Free Elective (6)<\/li>\n<li>CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* All 4 of the courses listed are required courses which are to be taken by the end of the 2nd semester of Year 2.<\/p>\n<h2>Year 3<\/h2>\n<h3>FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>CFE\/Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>Political Science elective (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Nat\/Sci Exploration II) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Free Elective (3)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Political Science electives (WIN II option) (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods* (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration II) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Free Electives (6)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">*PSC331, which is offered only in the Spring semester, is a prerequisite for HP445, which meets the R&amp;P requirement in the major.<\/p>\n<h2>Year 4<\/h2>\n<h3>FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>HP445 Senior Capstone Project* (3)<\/li>\n<li>Political Science electives (3)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery III) (3)<\/li>\n<li>Free Elective (6)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*HP445 meets the R&amp;P requirement for Political Science majors. Students are strongly advised to complete HP445 in the Fall semester of their senior year.<\/p>\n<h3>SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optional<\/strong>: HP446 Advanced Senior Research* (2)<\/li>\n<li>Political Science electives (3)<\/li>\n<li>Service Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>Free Electives (9)<\/li>\n<li>Total Credits (15-17)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Students must successfully complete HP445 before taking HP446. HP446 is an\u00a0<strong>optional<\/strong>\u00a0research course and is not required for graduation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Access the complete curriculum for the BA, Political Science, from the History\u00a0and\u00a0Political Science\u00a0Department section of the Daemen catalog. Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. 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