The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 120
units
See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree
requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for
the major, must be upper division.
The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan
to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years.
Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other
current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See “General Education Requirements” in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information
on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course
requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be applied
toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See “Cultural Diversity” in The University Catalog.
Most courses used to satisfy these requirements may also apply to
General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the “American Institutions Requirement” under “Bachelor’s
Degree Requirements.” This requirement is normally fulfilled
by completing HIST 050 and POLS 055. Courses used to satisfy this
requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See “Mathematics and Writing Requirements” in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation
requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion
of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing
Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course.
Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and
earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule
for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL
001 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register
for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 36-46 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents,
are required of all candidates for this degree.
DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS: 13 units
Foundation: 7 units
1 course required:
POLS 130 Computer
Applications in Pol Sci 3.0 FS
Or you may substitute any equivalent course.
2 courses required:
POLS 131 Intro to
Political Inquiry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C-
or higher.
POLS 131X Techniques
in Political Sci Res 1.0 FS
Political Theory: 3 units
1 course selected from:
POLS 231 American
Political Thought 3.0 FA
POLS 232 Recent
Amer Political Thought 3.0 SP
POLS 234 Origin
West Political Thought 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 234 which may be substituted.
POLS 236 Liberal/Conservative
Traditions 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 236 which may be substituted.
POLS 237 Contemporary
Political Thought 3.0 SP
This course is the same as PHIL 237 which may be substituted.
POLS 238 Jurisprudence/Philosophy
of Law 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 238 which may be substituted.
International Relations: 3 units
1 course required:
POLS 141 International
Relations 3.0 FS *
Major Option Course Requirements: 23-33 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents,
are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must
select one of the following options for completion of the major
course requirements.
OPTION IN GENERAL POLITICAL SCIENCE: 23 units
American Government and Politics: 6 units
2 courses selected from:
POLS 124 Women and
Politics 3.0 FS *
This course is the same as WMST 124 which may be substituted.
POLS 127 Politics
of Race/Ethnicity in US 3.0 FS
Eth
This course is the same as MCGS 127 which may be substituted.
POLS 202 State Government 3.0 FS
POLS 203 Local Government 3.0 FS
POLS 204 Interest
Groups and Lobbying 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: POLS 202 and POLS 273 are recommended.
POLS 222 Politic
Socialization/Behavior 3.0 SP
POLS 223 Political
Parties 3.0 Inq
POLS 224 Public
Opinion and Propaganda 3.0 FS
This course is the same as CMST 224 and JOUR 224 which may be
substituted.
POLS 225 Survey
Research Methods 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: SOCI 165 or SOCI 165M; SOCI 166 or other statistics
course by permission of instructor. CMST majors: COM 202. POLS majors:
POLS 221.
POLS 227 U.S. Campaigns
and Elections 3.0 Inq
POLS 271A Public
Policy Formation 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in POLS 199A required.
POLS 272 The Presidency 3.0 SP
POLS 273 Congress 3.0 SP
Constitutional Law: 3 units
1 course selected from:
POLS 251A Found
Amer Constitution Law 3.0 FA
POLS 251B Civil
Rights/Civil Liberties 3.0 FS
This course is the same as MCGS 251B which may be substituted.
POLS 253 Legal Process
and Behavior 3.0 FA
Community Service Internship: 3 units
1 course selected from:
POLS 280 The Student
Journal of Politics 3.0 FS
POLS 289A Intern
Public Administration 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: 3.0 cumulative GPA, faculty permission.
POLS 289B Intern
Public Administration 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: 3.0 cumulative GPA, faculty permission.
POLS 289C Internship
in Political Science 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: 3.0 cumulative GPA, faculty permission.
POLS 289D Internship
in Political Science 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: 3.0 cumulative GPA, faculty permission.
POLS 289K Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 289P Work Experience
Public Agencies 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Senior standing, faculty permission.
Senior Capstone: 5 units
3 courses required:
POLS 197A Tutorial
in Political Science 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 199 Special
Problems 1.0-3.0 FS
Take POLS 199 for 1 unit.
POLS 229 Capstone
in American Politics 3.0 FS
Elective Requirement: 6 units
6 units selected from:
Any upper-division political science (POLS) courses (with no more
than 6 units from internships and 3 units of independent research
or study counting toward the major).
OPTION IN LEGAL STUDIES: 24-33 units
Option Core Program: 12 units
3 courses required:
POLS 151 Introduction
to Legal Studies 3.0 FS
POLS 251B Civil
Rights/Civil Liberties 3.0 FS
This course is the same as MCGS 251B which may be substituted.
POLS 289K Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
POLS 238 Jurisprudence/Philosophy
of Law 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 238 which may be substituted.
POLS 251A Found
Amer Constitution Law 3.0 FA
POLS 259 Capstone
in Public Law 3.0 FS
This course is the same as POLS 351 which may be substituted.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 12-21 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents,
are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students
must select one of the following advising patterns for completion
of the major course requirements.
The Option in Legal Studies requires selection of one of the
patterns listed below. The following patterns must be followed,
unless prior approval is obtained from the Coordinator of the Legal
Studies Program.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PATTERN: 21 units
5 courses required:
MGMT 145 Negotiation
Techn for Conflict 3.0 SP
SOSC 170 Methods
of Conflict Resolution 3.0 FS
POLS 252 Altern
Dispute Resolution 3.0 FA
POLS 254 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
POLS 222 Politic
Socialization/Behavior 3.0 SP
POLS 242 International
Organizations 3.0 FA
POLS 243 International
Law 3.0 FS
PHIL 139 Roots of
War: Phil Survey 3.0 FS
*
PHIL 145 Comparative
Peace Studies 3.0 FS
*
1 course selected from:
POLS 238 Jurisprudence/Philosophy
of Law 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 238 which may be substituted.
POLS 260D Collective
Bargaining 3.0 JA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 262 Organizational
Theory 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: POLS 260A or concurrent enrollment.
POLS 264 Administrative
Law 3.0 FA
POLS 293 Community
Research 3.0-15.0 FS
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department of Political Science.
BLAW 213 Employment
Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
BLAW 214 Labor Law/Collective
Bargaining 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or faculty permission.
Other appropriate courses may be selected with the prior permission
of the Legal Studies Coordinator.
LAW AND THE ENVIRONMENT PATTERN: 12 units
3 courses selected from:
GEOG 223 Planning
Methods 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: GEOG 115, GEOG 120.
GEOG 227 Environmental
Impact Analysis 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: GEOG 120 or equivalent.
POLS 261 Environmental
Politics/Admin 3.0 SP
POLS 268 Planning
Law 3.0 SP
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 291G Simulation:
Public Law 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
1 course selected from:
POLS 254 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 256 Legal Analysis 3.0 FS
LAW AND THEORY PATTERN: 12 units
3 courses selected from:
POLS 226 Women and
the Law 3.0 Inq
This course is the same as WMST 226 which may be substituted.
POLS 238 Jurisprudence/Philosophy
of Law 3.0 FA
This course is the same as PHIL 238 which may be substituted.
POLS 253 Legal Process
and Behavior 3.0 FA
POLS 259 Capstone
in Public Law 3.0 FS
This course is the same as POLS 351 which may be substituted.
POLS 265 Administration
of Justice 3.0 FS
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
POLS 254 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 256 Legal Analysis 3.0 FS
LAW AND SOCIAL INTERESTS PATTERN: 12 units
3 courses selected from:
POLS 243 International
Law 3.0 FS
POLS 256 Legal Analysis 3.0 FS
POLS 259 Capstone
in Public Law 3.0 FS
This course is the same as POLS 351 which may be substituted.
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 291G Simulation:
Public Law 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
POLS 351 Seminar:
Public Law 3.0 FA
This course is the same as POLS 259 which may be substituted.
1 course selected from:
POLS 254 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 256 Legal Analysis 3.0 FS
PARALEGAL STUDIES PATTERN: 20-21 units
3 courses required:
POLS 254 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 255 Legal Para-Professional 3.0 FS
POLS 289L Internship
in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
POLS 291F Simulation:
Public Law 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
POLS 291G Simulation:
Public Law 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
9 units selected from:
AIST 257 American
Indian/Federal Law 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
This course is the same as POLS 257 which may be substituted.
BLAW 211 Commercial
Law 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: BLAW 100.
BLAW 212 Business/Government
Regulation 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
BLAW 213 Employment
Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
BLAW 214 Labor Law/Collective
Bargaining 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or faculty permission.
HCSV 233 Laws, Ethics,
& Regs in Hlth Svc 3.0 SP
POLS 198W Special
Topics 1.0 FS
POLS 199 Special
Problems 1.0-3.0 FS
POLS 243 International
Law 3.0 FS
POLS 256 Legal Analysis 3.0 FS
POLS 264 Administrative
Law 3.0 FA
POLS 265 Administration
of Justice 3.0 FS
POLS 268 Planning
Law 3.0 SP
POLS 293 Community
Research 3.0-15.0 FS
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department of Political Science.
RECR 238 Recreation/Park
Law/Principles 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: RECR 010; concurrent enrollment
in or prior completion of RECR 020, RECR 040, RECR 050, or RECR
060; or faculty permission.
SWRK 280 Law and
Disadvantaged Persons 3.0 Inq
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor’s degree,
select additional elective courses from the total university offerings.
You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses
which will provide breadth to your university experience and apply
to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be
taken for a letter grade, except those courses specified by the
department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult
your undergraduate adviser for specific information.
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