This three-year plan* assumes (1) you meet all fundamental skills requirements upon admission and (2) you bring at least 12 units of transfer coursework to Pacific. At least 60 units of your degree have to be outside of political science courses.
First Year
| Fall Semester (16 Units) | Spring Semester (17 Units) |
|---|---|
| CORE 001 (3 Units) | CORE 002 (4 Units) |
| POLS 041 or 031 (4 Units, meets GE: Civic & Global Responsibility)1 | POLS 021 (4 Units)1 |
| POLS 011 or 051 (4 Units, meets GE: Social Inquiry)1 | POLS 011 or 051 (4 Units)1 |
| LANG 11A (4 Units) | LANG 11B (4 Units, meets GE: Language & Narratives)2 |
| ACTY or INTD Course (1 Unit) | ACTY or INTD Course (1 Unit) |
| Summer Session (At Least 6 Units at Pacific or Junior College)3 |
|---|
| GE Course (3 Units) |
| GE Course (3 Units) |
Second Year
| Fall Semester (18 Units) | Spring Semester (17 Units) |
|---|---|
| POLS 081 (2 Units) | POLS 133 (4 Units)1 |
| POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) | POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) |
| GE Course (4 Units) | GE Course or Other Elective (4 Units) |
| GE Course (4 Units) | GE Course or Other Elective (4 Units) |
| Other Elective Course (4 Units) | ACTY or INTD Course (1 Unit) |
Third Year
| Fall Semester (17 Units) | Spring Semester (17 Units) |
|---|---|
| POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) | POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) |
| POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) | POLS Upper Division Elective (4 Units) |
| Experiential Learning (4 Units) | POLS 189: Capstone (4 Units) |
| Other Elective Course (4 Units) | CORE 003 (4 Units) |
| ACTY or INTD Course (1 Unit) | ACTY or INTD Course (1 Unit) |
ACTY = Activity Course (i.e. bowling, running or swimming)
INTD = Interdisciplinary Course (topics vary by semester)
Important: At least 60 units of your degree have to be outside of Political Science courses.
Notes:
This document is for planning purposes only. Depending on the AP/IB tests you have taken, transfer coursework that you bring to Pacific, and your own interests, the plan you develop with your adviser may be different from what you see here.
1 Although political science courses can be found in four of the general education (GE) categories, only two POLS course may be used as part of the GE program.
2 It is possible to test out of the College’s foreign language requirement, but membership in Phi Beta Kappa requires at least two years of language coursework.
3If you want to take these courses at a junior college, they must be taken between your first and second year at Pacific. Units earned at a junior college will only transfer to Pacific until you have 70 units toward your degree. Once you have at least 70 units, you can only use transfer course from a junior college to meet program requirements and not to earn units toward your degree.
