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 include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

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	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 Elective (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought )*	3	Complete at least 36 hours by the end of the term
Non-U.S. History Elective*	3
POLS 102 *	3
POLS 240	3
Written Communication Elective*	3
Term 4
Arts and Humanities Elective*	3	ENGL 102 *
Political Science (major)	3	POLS 101 * or POLS 107 *
ECON 201 * or ECON 207 *	4	POLS 102 *
Non-U.S. History Elective (continuation of sequence)*	3
¹Elective	2
Term 5
Oral Communications Elective*	3	Complete any 200-level POLS course
Political Science (major)	6
²Connections	3
¹Elective	3
Term 6
Political Science (major)	6	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
Global Citizenship – US Elective*	3
¹Engaged Inquiries Electives*	6
Term 7
Political Science (major)	6	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
¹Global Citizenship – US Elective*	3
²Connections	6
Term 8
POLS 480	1	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
Political Science (major)	9
Applied Oral Communication Elective*	1-3
POLS 311 * or other ¹Engaged Inquiries Elective*	3
¹Electives	1-4
TOTAL (minimum)	120

*	Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
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 and 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 and Sciences.

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

Requirements for Political Science Major – Public Administration Concentration