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Political Science, B.A.

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410-543-6450 Political Science, B.A. About the Political Science Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Political Science Department 

  • Complete a minimum of 11 POSC courses with a C or better.
  • Complete at least 6 POSC courses at the 300/400 level.
  • Transfer students must take at least 4 POSC courses at SU.
  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language. 

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Political Science Major Requirements
    32 credits
    Required Core (2 Courses)
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Comparative Politics: Complete 1 Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    International Politics/Foreign Policy: Complete 1 Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Political Theory (1 Course)
    No equivalency found. *
    American Politics/Public Policy: Complete 1 Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Political Science Electives (2 Course)
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.