Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 42

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
PLSI 200	Introduction to American Politics (Major Core, USG/CSLG)	3
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
PLSI 250	Comparative Politics (Major Core)	3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
PLSI 275	Introduction to Political Theory (Major Core)	3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
PLSI 303	Fundamentals of Political Science (Major Core)	3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4		3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
PLSI 302GW	Writing for Political Science - GWAR (Major Core)	3
PLSI 304	Scientific Inquiry in Political Science (Major Core)	4
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		5
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
Breadth Requirement - Take Two 5		6-8
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two		6
	Units	15-17
Seventh Semester
Breadth Requirement 5		3-4
Major Electives 6		3-4
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two		6
	Units	15-17
Eighth Semester
Major Electives - Take One to Two 6		3-6
Culminating Experience 7		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two to Three		6-9
	Units	15-19
	Total Units	120-130

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Breadth Requirement (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Major Electives (7-11 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Culminating Experience (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.