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 Science 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.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 112 English Composition II           3
GOV 118 Comparative Government           3
SCC     Science                          4
SCC     Humanities                       3
MAT 118 Trigonometry                     2
                                        15

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPC 111 Speech                           3
SCC     Science                          3
SCC     Social Science                   6
SCC     Electives                        3
                                        16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MAT 210 General Elementary Statistics    3
SCC    Humanities                        3
SCC    Electives                        11
                                        17

(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                      6
UI 3xx University Studies                3
PS 220 Missouri Government               1
                                        16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PS 300+ International Politics           3
PS      Public Administration            3
        Minor Course                     6
AD 101 Intro. to Microcomputer Appl. OR
CS 150 Computer Science I                3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam              0
                                        15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PS 570 Comparative Government            3
       Upper Division Minor Course       3
       Elective                          3
PS     Upper Division Elective           6
                                        15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 4xx University Studies                3
       Upper Division Minor Course       3
PS     American Government               3
PS     Upper Division Electives          6
                                        15

Total hours transferred from Shawnee Community College:  64
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science:  61

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

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