Department of Political Science

Political Science - Suggested First Year Courses

English Composition (Select an Appropriate English Course)

• ENGL 90 Developmental Writing (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 English Composition (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English Composition (3 credits)

Area I Core Course (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area II Core Courses

• POLS 101 American National Government (3 credits)
• POLS 141 Contemporary Political Ideologies (3 credits)
• POLS 231 International Relations (3 credits)

Area III Core Courses

Mathematics (Select an Appropriate Mathematics Course)

• MATH 15 Arithmetic Review (0 credits)
• MATH 25 Elementary Algebra (0 credits)
• Any 4-5 credit core math class

Other Classes

• POLS 102 State and Local Government (3 credits)
• UNIV 101U First Year Seminar (2 credits)

You are not required to take all of the courses listed above your first year; however, most students will choose to take between 24 and 32 credits.

For additional information on the Political Science Degree at Boise State University, please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

See a list of advisors for the Political Science department.