Political Science B.A.
Class of 2030
| Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Development of Western Civilization (4) | 16 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | PSC 302 (3) |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Social Science | PSC 101 (3) |
| Theology 200 Level | 3 |
| Theology 300 Level | 3 |
| Intensive Writing I Proficiency | 3 |
| Intensive Writing II Proficiency | PSC 489 (3) |
| Oral Communication Proficiency | 3 |
| Diversity Proficiency | 3 |
| Civic Engagement Proficiency | PSC 101 (3) |
| Free Electives |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| PSC 101 – Politics | 3 |
| PSC 302 – Researcg Methods | 4 |
| PSC 489 – Research Seminar | 3 |
| PSC Subfield Requirements (4) | 12 |
| PSC Electives (4) | 12 |
Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes
- Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
- Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
- PSC majors fulfill the Social Science and Quantitative Reasoning Cores, as well as the Intensive Writing II and Civic Engagement Proficiencies.
- The PSC Subfields are International Relations, Polticial Theory, American Politics, and Comp. Poltiics
- PSC 302 may be taken in the Fall or Spring of Junior Year.
- PSC policy only requires the three core courses to be taken in sequence and that field requirements and electives may be taken any time and in any order.
Freshman Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 101 | Development of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| PSC 101 | Politics (Social Science, Civic Engagement) | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Freshman Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 102 | Development of Western Civilization II | 4 | |
| PSC Subfield Requirement | 3 | ||
| PSC Subfield Requirement | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 29 |
Sophomore Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 201 | Development of Western Civilization III | 4 |
| PSC Subfield Requirement | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Sophomore Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 202 | Development of Western Civilization IV | 4 | |
| PSC Elective | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 32 |
Junior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSC Subfield Requirement | 3 | |
| PSC Elective | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Junior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC 302 | Research Methods (Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 | |
| PSC Elective | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 31 |
Senior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSC Elective | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Senior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC 489 | Research Seminar (Intensive Writing II) | 3 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| 15 | 30 | ||
| TOTAL PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS | 122 | ||
