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Political Science 2+2 Major Map

This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Rowan University!

This is a sample schedule for your RCBC courses. Please make an appointment with your academic advisor in AVISO for a personalized plan. Below is a sample schedule for students in RCBC's Liberal Arts, option in Political Science degree (AA.POL). AA.POL is the recommended associate degree at RCBC.

RCBC Courses

Total Credits 61

Semester

Courses

Notes

Semester 1
(15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I (3CR)
  • MTH 107 Intro to Statistics (3CR)
  • GEO 102 Principles of Geography (3CR)
  • POL 101 American Government (3CR)
  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101 or THR 101

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Semester 2
(16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II (3CR)
  • Natural Science with Lab (see associate degree for options) (4CR)
  • ECO 203 Intro to Microeconomics (3CR)
  • HIS 102 US History or HIS 102 US History II (3CR)
  • POL 103 Comparative Government & Politics

 

Semester 3
(15 credits)

  • POL 102 State and Local Government (3SH)
  • PHI 105 Logic (3cr)
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking (3CR)
  • HIS 103 Ancient & Medieval Found. or HIS 104 Modern European History (3CR)
  • POL 220 Western Political Thought (3CR)

C or higher in POL courses.

Semester 4
(15 credits)

  • Literature/Ethics: PHI 205 or any LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218 (3cr)
  • Elective
  • POL 215 Constitutional Law (3CR)
  • Diversity (recommend ANT 102, GLS 101, REL 205, or SOC 209) (3cr)
  • ECO 204 Intro to Macroeconomics (3CR)

If you complete all recommended and required courses, you will earn an AA.POL degree after semester 4.

Electives are any RCBC course; email your academic advisor for questions about electives.

 

 

 

Rowan University Courses

Total Credits: 59

Courses are taken on the Glassboro Campus. Students need to apply to Rowan University in their last semester at RCBC. Students are automatically admitted if they graduate from RCBC with an AA or AS degree, have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (including all college attended), and complete the traditional transfer application process. Please meet with your Rowan University academic advisor to plan your courses at Rowan University.

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Do you have questions about the program? Email us at 3plus1@rcbc.edu.