History and Political Science, B.A. – Political Science

Finish in Four

At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can Finish in Four. In addition to a wide range of academic and student support efforts, we’ve set up this pathway, or map, for you; if you follow this recommended sequence, you will complete your Bachelor’s degree in four years. Together, we can help you Finish in Four and turn your degree into a great career.

Please note that this is a scheduling aid, not a guarantee of specific course offerings each semester. Course availability varies depending on the date of enrollment, so please be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements and seek guidance regularly from your faculty and professional academic advisors.

If you are in need of a physical copy of this Academic Map, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.

Academic Department: History & Political Science

First Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
UNV 101University Experience*2 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
POS 101American Government*3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (HTY 115, 116, 161, -or- 162)3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 17 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
HTY -or- POS Elective3 credits
International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, -or- American Government3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course (Lab Science)4 credits
First Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
GECMath or Language Sequence I (ALS, FRE, SPA, -or- MAT 201)3 credits
Select:International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Politics,
-or- American Government		3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
GECMath or Language Sequence II (ALS, FRE, SPA, -or- MAT 202)3 credits
Select:International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, -or- American Government3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
Select one from:International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, -or- American Government 3 credits
HTY -or- POS 3-4XX Elective
(9 hours of HTY; 18 hours POS required) 		3 credits
HTY -or- POS 3-4XX Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
POS 3-4XXPOS Elective3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
POS 3-4XXPOS Elective3 credits
HTY -or- POS 3-4XX Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
POS 3-4XXPOS Elective3 credits
POS 493Political Science Capstone Seminar1 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Fourth Year Spring Semester Total: 13 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits

* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements

** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component

*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations