2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Political Science (POLS) Major


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Requirements for Political Science Major


Bachelor of Arts  and Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 5


College Requirements: 28-34


Bachelor of Arts 

  • Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
  • Humanities  Credits: 8
  • Social Sciences  (except POLS) Credits: 12

Bachelor of Science 

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications 

Electives 32-35


Total Required Credits: 120


Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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