Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Shawnee Community College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The goal of this program is to provide a common set of learning experiences that characterize the breadth and diversity of the discipline.  The program establishes a solid foundation for a variety of careers including the legal profession, public service and international affairs.

B.A. in Political Science requires 12 hours of one foreign language.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 111 English Composition I  3
GOV 117 American Government    3
SCC     Humanities             3
SEM 111 College Orientation    1
SCC     Electives              6
                              16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 112 English Composition II 3
GOV 118 Comparative Government 3
SCC     Science                4
SCC     Humanities             3
        Foreign Language I *   4
                              17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPC 111 Speech                 3
SCC     Science                3
MAT 110 Math for Liberal Arts  4
SCC     Social Science         3
        Foreign Language II *  4
                              17

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SCC    Social Science          3
SCC    Humanities              3
       Foreign Language III *  4
SCC    Electives               4
                              14

(SCC - Consult Shawnee Community College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PS 240 Introduction to Political Science 3
UI 342 Modern Political Thought          3
       Minor Course                      3
UI 3xx University Studies                3
       Elective                          2
PS 220 Missouri Government               1
                                        16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PS 300+ International Politics           3
PS      Public Administration            3
        Minor Course                     6
        Elective                         3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam              0
                                        15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PS 570 Comparative Government            3
       Minor Course                      3
       Upper Division Minor Course       3
       Elective                          3
PS     Upper Division Elective           3
                                        15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 4xx University Studies                3
       Upper Division Minor Course       3
PS     American Government               3
       Elective                          3
PS     Upper Division Electives          3
                                        15

Total hours transferred from Shawnee Community College:  64
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science:  60

· Advising Information:  Department of Political Science - Dr. Peter Bergerson, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2544
· e-mail:  pjbergerson@semovm.semo.edu

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