Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Southwestern Illinois 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.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I     3
POLS 261 American National Government 3
SWIC     Mathematics (not BUS205)     4
SWIC     Foreign Language I           4
HLTH 151 Health                       2
                                     16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric &  Composition II   3
POLS 125 Intro. to Political Science  3
SWIC     Science                      4
SWIC     Foreign Language II          4
SWIC     Humanities                   3
                                     17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPE  151 Public Speaking              3
SWIC     Foreign Language III         4
POLS 270 International Relations      3
SWIC     Social Science               3
         Electives                    3
                                     16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SWIC     Science                      4
         Electives                   11
                                     15

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PS     American Government                3
UI 342 Modern Political Thought           3
PS 220 Missouri Government                1
       Minor Course                       3
UI 3xx University Studies                 3
       Electives                          2
                                         15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PS 300+ Comparative Government & Politics 3
PS      Public Administration             3
        Minor Courses                     6
        Electives                         3
WP 003  75 Hour Writing Exam              0
                                         15

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

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

Total hours transferred from Southwestern Illinois 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) 651-2183
· e-mail:  pjbergerson@semovm.semo.edu

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