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Political Science, B.A.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1503POL S 25113
LIB 1601Social Science Choice3
POL S 1011Natural Science Choice3
POL S 2153Humanities Choice3
Humanities choice3Elective3
Natural Science Choice3 
Social Science Choice3 
 17 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
POL S 2353POL S 2413
ENGL 2503Political Science Choice 300/400 Level3
Foreign Language/Elective3-4Foreign Language/Elective3-4
Humanities Choice3STAT 101, 104, 226 or 23133-4
Natural Science Choice2-3Elective2-3
 14-16 14-17
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
POL S 3013Political Science Choice 300/400 Level3
Political Science Choice - 300/400 Level2-3Political Science Choice 300/400 Level 2-3
U.S. Diversity Choice33POL S 3950
Humanities Choice3Electives9
Elective3 
 14-15 14-15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Political Science Choice - 300/400 Level3Political Science Choice - 300/400 Level3
Electives12Electives11
 15 14
Total Credits: 117-124

 Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

 LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.

1

Meets international perspectives requirement.

2

Meets LAS College math requirement.

3

May be cross-listed to fulfill other requirements.