BGS in Political Science
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Political Science. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)) | 3 |
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | POLS 102 (Recommended for Majors) | 1 |
POLS 110 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 2 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | POLS 301 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
POLS 150 or 170 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
POLS Elective from Unique Sub-Field 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
POLS Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | POLS Elective from Unique Sub-Field 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | POLS 306 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
POLS Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | POLS Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
POLS Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
Goal 6 Integration and Creativity3,4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
BGS Career Course (BGSC - may be met by POLS 494, 495, 496, 497, 600, or 640) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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For a list of sub-fields and courses used to fulfill the sub-field requirements, and POLS 300+ elective requirements, review the degree requirements tab in the catalog, or see your advisor.
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A student may count no more than 6 hours toward the major from the following courses combined: POLS 493, POLS 494, POLS 495, POLS 496, POLS 497, or POLS 498.
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POLS 493, POLS 494, POLS 495, POLS 496, POLS 497, and POLS 498 are recommended capstone courses for majors.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.