Political Science Major, BA – Public Administration Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Political Science Major – Public Administration Concentration

Term 1	Hours	Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent)	3	Complete at least 12 hours by the end of the term
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3
Natural Sciences Lab*	4
Quantitative Reasoning Electives*	3-4
¹Elective	0-1
Term 2
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent)	3	ENGL 101 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3
Natural Sciences Lab (continuation of sequence)*	4
POLS 101 * or POLS 107 *	3
Quantitative Reasoning Electives*	3-4
Term 3
Arts and Humanities (List A)*	3	Complete at least 36 hours by the end of the term
Communicating Orally Elective*	3
POLS 102 *, POLS 240	6
¹Elective	3
Term 4
Arts and Humanities (List A or B)*	3	ENGL 102 *
Communicating through Writing Elective*	3	POLS 101 *
ECON 201 * or ECON 207 *	4	POLS 102 *
Non-U.S. History*	3
¹Elective	2
Term 5
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)*	3	ECON 201 *
Political Science (major)	6
²Connections	3
Global Challenges	3
Term 6
Political Science (major)	9	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
²Connections	6
Term 7
Political Science (major)	9	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
¹Electives	6
Term 8
POLS 480	1	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
Political Science (major)	6
¹Electives	8
TOTAL (minimum)	120

*	Meets University General Education Requirement .
¹	All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
²	The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Political Science Major, BA – Public Administration Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for Political Science Major – Public Administration Concentration