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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
120
BS Political Science
120
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 90 credits may be applied to this program.
General Education Requirements
30
Fundamental Written Communication
6
Written Communication
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Society & Culture
6
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take minimum 6 hours up to 12 hours. If following BA, up to intermediate foreign language is required.
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Society & Culture Requirement
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Humanities & Creativity
6
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take minimum of 3 hours in Humanities and up to 9 additional hours in Humanities & Creativity.
Humanities requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Humanities & Creativity Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category list:
Scientific & Quantitative
7
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take 1 Lab Science and 1 Mathematics for minimum 7 credits, up to 13 credits.
Lab Science
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Mathematics
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Other Degree Requirement
3
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
If student is transferring 15 or more credits, this requirement is waived.
Interdisciplinary Studies
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Major and Elective Studies
90
Political Science Major Requirements
36
Political Science Requirements
27
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Choose 27 credits
Earn 27 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Select 9 credits from 3 subjects in the list
9
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Select 9 credits from 3 different subjects
Earn 9 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Electives
54
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students are encouraged to take a second major, a minor, or electives to meet graduation requirements of 120 credits.
Earn 54 credits by completing any available course