Updated April 206 B.S. Curriculum Worksheet (206-207+) Name: Major: Advised: Political Science Click here to enter a date. Advisor: Laker ID: Previous Degree: Academic Standing: GOOD (2.0 GPA or above) WARNING (Requires 2.0 semester GPA to avoid PROBATION) Limit PROBATION (Requires 2.0 semester GPA to avoid SUSPENSION) Limit LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS (May be satisfied by alternate course or exam for those with transfer/ap credit) US History GA History US Const GA Const Satisfied by successful completion of HIST 2 or HIST 22 at a USG institution Satisfied by successful completion of POLS 0 at a USG Institution CREDIT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Residency refers to courses offered by Clayton State University (CSU). Credit by examination or experience is not considered to be in residence even if the examination was taken at CSU. Completed a minimum of 0 semester credit in residence at CSU. At least 2 of the 0 must be upper division (000-000 level) counted toward program requirements other than free electives. AREA A ESSENTIAL SKILLS 9 CREDIT HRS= COURSES REQUIRED Area Course ID Course Name Hours Grade Earned A ENGL 0 English Composition I A ENGL 02 English Composition II A2 MATH 0988 MATH0989 Foundations for Math Modeling (Does NOT satisfy Area A2) Foundation for College Algebra (Does NOT satisfy Area A2) MATH 0 Mathematical Modeling MATH 0998 SUPPORT for Math Modeling (Does NOT satisfy Area A2) MATH College Algebra MATH 0999 SUPPORT for College Algebra (Does NOT satisfy Area A2) MATH 2 Trigonometry MATH Pre-Calculus MATH 2 Survey of Calculus MATH 50 Calculus I AREA B CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION -6 CREDIT HRS=2- COURSES REQUIRED B CRIT 0 Critical Thinking B2 OR 2 COMM 00 COMM 002 COMM 0 *FREN 002 *SPAN 002 Presentational Speaking AND Presentation Applications Spoken Communication Elementary French II (PRE-REQ FREN 00 OR EXEMPTION) Elementary Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 00 OR EXEMPTION) AREA C HUMANITIES Area C Literature, Philosophy or Language Course ENGL 2 World Literature (Pre-Modern) ENGL 22 World Literature (Modern) C ENGL 22 British Literature I ENGL 222 British Literature II ENGL 2 American Literature I ENGL 22 American Literature II PHIL 200 Introduction to World Philosophy (PHIL 220) PHIL 200 Ethics in Historical/Contemporary Persp. (PHIL 260) FREN 200 Intermediate French I (PRE-REQ FREN 002) FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (PRE-REQ FREN 200) SPAN 200 Intermediate Spanish I (PRE-REQ SPAN 002) SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 200) 6 CREDIT HRS=2 COURSES REQUIRED
Updated April 206 2 Area C2 Fine Arts or Language Course Area Course ID Course Name Hours Grade Earned C2 ART 20 ART 202 CMS 200 MUSC 20 MUSC 20 PHIL 200 THEA 00 FREN 200 FREN 2002 SPAN 200 SPAN 2002 Art of the Pre-Modern World Art of the Modern World Introduction to Film Music Appreciation Introduction to World Music Introduction to Aesthetics (PHIL 20) Introduction to Theatre Intermediate French I (PRE-REQ FREN 002) Intermediate French II (PRE-REQ FREN 200) Intermediate Spanish I (PRE-REQ SPAN 002) Intermediate Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 200) AREA D NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY 0- CREDIT HRS= COURSES + at least LAB REQUIRED D COURSE AND LAB OPTIONS FOR NON-SCIENCE RELATED MAJORS 2 Science Courses + related Lab ASTR 00 ASTR 020/Lab BIOL /Lab BIOL 2 CHEM 5/Lab CHEM 52 PHYS /Lab PHYS 2 Solar System Astronomy Stellar Galactic Astronomy and Lab (PRE-REQ ASTR 00) Introductory Biology I and Lab Introductory Biology II (PRE-REQ BIOL /L) Survey of Chemistry I and Lab Survey of Chemistry II (PRE-REQ CHEM 5/L) Introductory Physics I and Lab Introductory Physics II SEQUENCE OPTIONS FOR SCIENCE RELATED MAJORS (Both Labs REQUIRED) BIOL 07/L BIOL 08/L Principles of Biology I/Lab and Principles of Biology II/Lab / / CHEM 2/L CHEM 22/L Principles of Chemistry I/Lab and Principles of Chemistry II/Lab / / PHYS 22/L PHYS 222 Principles of Physics I and Lab Principles of Physics II/Lab / Area D2 Complete Science, Math or Technology D2 MATH 2 SCI 90 MATH 2 MATH MATH 22 MATH 2 MATH 50 CSCI 0 Introductory Statistics (RECOMMENDED) Selected Topics in Science Trignometry Pre-Calculus Finite Math Survey of Calculus Calculus I Computer Science I AREA E SOCIAL SCIENCES E POLS 0 American Government E2 HIST Survey of Pre-Modern World History HIST 2 Survey of Modern World History HIST 2750 Critical Trends and Issues POLS 20 Introduction to Global Issues E HIST 2 Survey of US History to 877 HIST 22 Survey of US History Since Reconstruction E AFAM 200 ECON 0 ECON 205 ECON 206 PSYC 0 SOCI 0 WST 200 Introduction to African-American Studies Survey of Economics (Fall 205+ catalog) Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall 205+ catalog) Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 205+ catalog) Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Women and Gender Studies / / / / 2 HRS= COURSES REQUIRED
Updated April 206 AREA F LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS 6 HRS=2 COURSES REQUIRED F HIST 2 or 22 US HISTORY (Whichever NOT used in E) F2 POLS 20 Introduction to Political Science AREA F LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVES 2 HRS= COURSES REQUIRED F POLS 20 Introduction to Global Issues (if not completed in Area E2) Select - Lower Division (000-2000) Courses With the Following Prefixes: AFAM, CRJU, ECON, FREN, HIST, MATH, PARA, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SOSC, SPAN, WST F F5 F6 F7 (if F is completed in E2) B.S. Upper Division Curriculum Overview Courses # Credit Hours Required # Courses Required Upper Division Major REQUIRED Courses 9 Credit Hours courses Upper Division Major Electives Credit Hours courses (000 000 level) Upper Division Major Related Electives 5 Credit Hours 5 Courses Free Elective Credit Hours Course Upper Division Courses Total = 60 Credit Hours Total = 20 courses No grades of D are allowed in any courses listed below (this includes all courses listed under Upper Division Major Requirements Upper Division Major Electives, Upper Division Related Electives, and Free Elective) UPPER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (9 = courses) TAKE COURSES Course ID Course Name Hours Grade Earned SOCI 50 Research Methods POLS 500 Senior Capstone (SOCI 50 as pre/co requisite) POLS 90 Internship UPPER DIVISION MAJOR ELECTIVES ( = courses) Select courses ( credit ) from upper division (000-000 level) POLS courses not used to meet other areas of the major. POLS Select POLS POLS POLS ANY POLS 000-000 POLS POLS POLS POLS Courses POLS POLS POLS POLS See next page for sample listing of courses that may be used to satisfy this area.
UPPER DIVISION RELATED ELECTIVES Updated April 206 (5 = 5 courses) Select 5 courses (5 credit ) from upper division (000-000 level) courses with any of the following prefixes: AFAM, CRJU, ENGL, HIST, HSEM, HSMV, LGST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SOSC, SPAN, STAB, WST. FREE ELECTIVE (000-000 level) Excludes PHED activity courses; MSL courses; courses offered for institutional credit only; and career program courses not specifically approved in advance. ( = course) A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.0 IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO EARN DEGREE TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE = 20 CREDIT HOURS Sample Listing of 000-000 Level POLS Courses. List is NOT all inclusive. Course ID Course Name Course ID Course Name POLS 22 State and Local Politics POLS 2 Political Thought POLS 220 Judicial Process *POLS 2 American Political Thought POLS 08 American Foreign Policy *POLS 22 African Amer. Political Thought POLS 20 Public Policy *POLS 2 Judicial Process POLS 22 Politics of the Developing World POLS 25 Constitutional Law I: Inst. Powers & Constraints POLS 2 Comparative Politics *POLS 25 Constitutional Law *POLS 2 International Political Economy POLS 26 Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties & Equal Rights POLS 26 Human Rights *POLS 26 Civil Liberties *POLS 0 US Supreme Court *POLS 27 Equal Rights in America POLS Principles of Public Administration *POLS 28 Jurisprudence POLS 50 International Relations *POLS 29 Judicial Politics POLS 60 US Congress and Presidency POLS 5 Politics of Europe *POLS 60 US Congress *POLS 52 Politics of Asia *POLS 70 US Presidency POLS 5 Politics of Africa POLS 80 Interest Groups and Political Parties *POLS 5 Politics of the Middle East POLS 82 Women and Politics *POLS 55 Politics of Latin America POLS 85 Campaigns and Elections POLS 70 Politics in Film POLS 86 Mass Media and Politics *POLS 7 Non-Governmental Org. & International Politics POLS 88 African American Politics POLS 75 Voting Behavior POLS 90 International Organizations POLS 9* Practicum *POLS 2 Urban Affairs and Problems POLS 800 Selected Topic in Political Science *POLS 20 Political Philosophy POLS 900 Directed Study * IMPORTANT NOTE: These courses have been changed to make progression through the major easier. They will apply towards the major, but will no longer be offered.
Updated April 206 5 TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS TOWARDS GRADUATION General Core Curriculum Requirements (Areas A-E REQUIRED for all majors) Major Specific Requirements (Area F) 2 credit 8 credit -5 Courses + Lab (2 labs science majors) 6 Courses (5 for science majors) FRESHMAN (0-29 credit ) SOPHOMORE (0-59 credit ) Total Lower Division Courses (000-2000 Level) 60 credit 20-2 COURSES REQUIRED Upper Division Coursework (Typically 000-000 Level Courses) +60 credit +20 COURSES REQUIRED JUNIOR (60-89 credit ) SENIOR (+90 credit ) GRADUATION (apply 2 semesters BEFORE completion) Visit: http://www.clayton.edu/registrar/graduation 20 credit COMPLETION OF 0 TOTAL COURSES MAKE SURE EVERY CLASS COUNTS TOWARDS GRADUATION TOTAL NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING COURSES UNTIL GRADUATION Advisement Notes Advisor Comments