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

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

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.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• POLS 101 - United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
• POLS 107 - Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• POLS 102 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *
• POLS 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 2 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Political Science (major) 3 Credit Hours
   

• Select one course:

• ECON 201 - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
• ECON 207 - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Political Science (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ¹ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 6 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Political Science (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• ¹ Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Political Science (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective 1-3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Electives 1-4 Credit Hours
• Political Science (major) 9 Credit Hours

• POLS 480 - Capstone 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• POLS 311 - Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-122

Footnotes

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.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .