Program: History/Political Science, Political Science Option, BA PACT 8 Degree Plan - Southern Arkansas University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 08, 2025

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (14 Hours)

ENGL 1113 - Composition I
Foreign Language Choice
GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar
PSCI 2003 - American Government: National
Mathematics Choice

Spring - Semester 2 (16 Hours)

Biological Science Choice
ENGL 1123 - Composition II
Foreign Language Choice
PSCI 2013 - State and Local Government: Arkansas and the United States
World History Choice
or
U.S. History Choice

Fall - Semester 3 (15 Hours)

6 hours of Electives
Geography Elective
Social Science Choice
World Literature I/II or Philosophy

Spring - Semester 4 (16 Hours)

Fall - Semester 5 (15 Hours)

Elective or Minor Option
Fine Arts/Humanities Choice
PSCI 3133 - Research Methods
American Government and Institutions Choice
Foreign Affairs/International Relations Choice

Spring - Semester 6 (15 Hours)

Political Science Elective
Political Science Elective
Elective
6 hours of Electives or Minor Option

Fall - Semester 7 (15 Hours)

Political Science Elective
Political Science Elective
3000/4000 level Elective or Minor Option
3000/4000 level Elective
Elective or Minor Option

Spring - Semester 8 (14-15 Hours)

Political Science Elective
Political Science Elective
3000/4000 level Elective or Minor Option
3000/4000 level Elective
Elective

Total Hours Required for Major - 120

Activity courses cannot be used to fulfill the required 40 hours of junior/senior (3000/4000) level courses.