{"id":721,"date":"2013-04-01T12:36:13","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T16:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/four-year-2013-2014\/ais\/political-science\/"},"modified":"2018-05-30T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:12:29","slug":"political-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/four-year-2018-2019\/sshgs\/political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-9\">\n<p>This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<p><a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%;margin: 2% 0;text-align: center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/four-year-2018-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2018\/05\/Political-Science-2018-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%;margin: 2% 0;text-align: center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/four-year-2018-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2018\/05\/Political-Science-2018-2019.doc\">WORD<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2018-2019 academic year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fouryear\">\n<h3>First Year<\/h3>\n<h4>Fall Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405244\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTD101\" target=\"_blank\">INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405483\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/CRWT102\" target=\"_blank\">CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>School Core: Language I *\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c040568c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI223\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 223 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT<\/a> (Gen Ed: Distribution Category: <a id=\"69d16c04056ce\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY<\/a>)\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c04058eb\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI205\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 205 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c040592a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES<\/a> formerly known as\u00a0<a id=\"69d16c0405961\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES<\/a>\u00a0 <a id=\"69d16c0405b21\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/AIID201\" target=\"_blank\">AIID 201 - STUDIES IN ARTS & HUMANITIES<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>School Core: Language II * (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405b5d\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Second Year<\/h3>\n<h4>Fall Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405b82\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - QUANTITATIVE REASONING<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: International Politics or Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405bb3\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - GLOBAL AWARENESS<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>School Core: Language III *<\/li>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c0405d3c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI206\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 206 - POLITICAL THEORY<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gen Ed\/Major: <a id=\"69d16c0405d70\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c0405eff\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI235\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 235 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<\/a> or 200\/300 Level Elective (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed: <a id=\"69d16c0405f30\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - SCIENTIFIC REASONING<\/a>\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): <a id=\"69d16c0405f4e\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY<\/a> or\u00a0 <a id=\"69d16c0405f6a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - VALUES AND ETHICS<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Third Year<\/h3>\n<h4>Fall Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Major: 200\/300 Level Political Science Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c04061a4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI316\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 316 - POLITICAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY<\/a> ** (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: 200 Level Political Science Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: 200\/300 Level Political Science Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Study Abroad *** (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Study Abroad (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Study Abroad (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Study Abroad (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fourth Year<\/h3>\n<h4>Fall Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Major: 300 Level Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: 300 Level Political Science Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Major: 300 Elective\u00a0(HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring Semester<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Major: <a id=\"69d16c04064ba\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI405\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 405 - POLITICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR<\/a> (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)<\/li>\n<li>Total: (HRS 16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Total Credits Required: <\/strong>128 credits<\/p>\n<p><strong>GPA:<\/strong> 2.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship Requirement: <\/strong>All students must complete a 60-hour internship prior to graduation.<br \/>\n+ May double count in General Education and Major<\/p>\n<p># Passing any Language class as part of the school core fulfills the General Education Global Awareness requirement. Students testing out of the school core language requirement need to take a class from the General Education Global Awareness list.<\/p>\n<p>* Entering Language courses at the 300 Level indicates fulfillment of the school core Language requirement.<\/p>\n<p>** Students may count up to two classes for the major or Unit toward the general education program. POLI 223 American Government is a required class for the major and satisfies the Gen Ed: Systems, Sustainability, and Society distribution category. Students have to take one class in either Gen Ed: Culture &amp; Creativity or Gen Ed: Values and Ethics distribution categories. Students satisfying the Gen Ed: Global Awareness category by completing the school core language requirement are not permitted to double count any courses other than POLI 223 in the general education program. Students who do not use the school core language requirement for the Gen Ed: Global Awareness category may be able to use a second POLI class for the general education program. Please consult with your academic adviser when considering double-counting classes within the major and general education program.<\/p>\n<p>***The Political Science major strongly recommends a Study Abroad but does not require one. Spring Semester of Junior Year is suggested for the Study Abroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Education:<\/strong> Note:\u00a0 3 upper level writing intensive courses required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2018-2019 academic year. 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