Political Science, BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 (Recommended STAT 95 ) 3 unit(s)
POLS 1 - American Government (US23) OR POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government (D+US23) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area A3 (Recommended POLS 20 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area D [Recommended HIST 15 (D+US1)] 3 unit(s)
POLS 2 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
3 unit(s) (D)
POLS 3 - Introduction to Political Thought
3 unit(s) (C2)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
POLS 4 - Introduction to International Relations
3 unit(s) (D)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

U.S. Government and Politics Area Course 4 unit(s)
Comparative Politics Area Course 4 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommended SCI 75 ) 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

POLS 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) (WID)
POLS 100M - Political Inquiry
4 unit(s)
International Relations Area Course 4 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Political Thought Area Course 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
Political Science Elective - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

Political Science Elective - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
Political Science Elective - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

POLS 181C - Internship Capstone OR POLS 190 - Senior Seminar 4 unit(s)
Note: A minimum grade of C- or better is required.
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .