The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First-Semester | 16 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| POS 100 Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education Courses | 9 |
| Second Semester | 15 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II OR ENG 211 Business Writing I OR ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing I OR HON 250 Honors Composition II | 3 |
| POS 105 American Politics | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 9 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 15 |
| Political Science Electives | 6 |
| General Education Courses |
9 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| Political Science Electives | 6 |
| General Education Courses |
6 |
| Minor OR Elective Course | 3 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 15 |
| POS 301 Research Methods in Political Science |
3 |
| Political Science Elective |
3 |
| Minor OR Elective Course | 9 |
| Sixth Semester | 15 |
| Political Science Electives |
6 |
| Minor OR Elective Courses |
9 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 15 |
| Political Science Electives | 6 |
| Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| POS 450 Seminar in American Politics | 3 |
| Political Science Elective | 3 |
| Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 |
| Total | 120 |
Program Requirements
Required Major Courses
- POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
- POS 105 American Politics
- POS 301 Research Methods in Political Science
- POS 450 Seminar in Politics
Select one from each list (12 credits total):
- American Politics: POS 303, 306, 310, 311, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 329, 344, 415
- International Relations/Comparative Politics: POS 210, 312, 320, 323, 325, 326, 336, 340, 346, 360, 381
- Political Theory: POS 307, 327, 330, 347, 348
- Public Administration/Public Policy: POS 300, 308, 317, 335, 344, 355, 365, 370, 375
Political Science Electives
- Six courses (18 credits)