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Nov 28, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science Major (BA)
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Degree Requirements
If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.
Major Requirements
Complete 33 credits from eleven courses including two introductory courses, one course in American politics and/or public policy, one course in international relations, one course in comparative politics, one course in political theory, one course in methods or advanced political theory, and four electives.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least four courses for the major at the 200-level or higher must be completed at UMass Boston.
Course level: At least five courses for the major must be at the 300-level or higher.
Capstone: One course from POLSCI 350 or any 400-level course must be used as the major capstone.
Introductory Courses (6 Credits)
Take two courses from the list below.
American Politics and/or Public Policy Course (3 Credits)
Take one course from the list below.
International Relations Course (3 Credits)
Take one course from the list below.
Comparative Politics Course (3 Credits)
Take one course from the list below.
Political Theory Course (3 Credits)
Methods or Advanced Political Theory Course (3 Credits)
Take one course from the list below.
Electives (12 Credits)
Take four additional political science courses. No first year seminar courses may be applied toward this requirement. Two courses required for another degree program may be applied toward this requirement with permission from the department.
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