Political Science, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2021-2022

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2021-2022 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course	Credit
POLS 101 or POLS 101G or POLS 100	3
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication)	3
FQ: Quantitative Reasoning	3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I	3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I	3
Credits	15

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course	Credit
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
DY: Science Laboratory	1
DS: Social Science I	3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
GL: Language Arts	3
POLS: Comparative Politics	3
Credits	16

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course	Credit
POLS: International Relations	3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
DS: Social Science II	3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II	3
Elective	3
Credits	15

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course	Credit
POLS: Public Law	3
GE HPP	3
WI Elective	3
Elective	3
Elective	3
Credits	15

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course	Credit
POLS 380 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning)	3
POLS: Political Theory	3
Upper Elective	3
Upper Elective	3
Elective	3
Credits	15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course	Credit
POLS: American Politics	3
POLS Upper Elective	3
WI Elective	3
Upper Elective	3
Upper Elective	3
Credits	15

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course	Credit
POLS Upper Elective	3
POLS Upper Elective	3
GE GCC	3
Upper Elective	3
Elective	3
Credits	15

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course	Credit
POLS 470S WI	3
POLS Upper Elective	3
Upper Elective	3
Upper Elective	3
Elective	3
Credits	15

Notes

Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
At least 45 semester hours must be earned in courses at the 300-400 level (Upper).