Political Science, B.A.

First Semester

• PSCI 1010 - Introduction to Political Science
• PSCI 1020 - American Government
• XCOR 1000 - College Experience

• College Writing (3)

• Human Past (3)

• Free Elective (2)

Second Semester

• PSCI 2050 - Introduction to Public Policy and Administration
• Free Elective (3)
• Advanced Composition and Rhetoric (3)
• MATH 1020 - Basic Statistics I (Quantitative Reasoning)

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• XCOR 1011 - Xavier Experience

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• XCOR 1012 - New Orleans Experience

First Semester

• PSCI 2010 - Research Methods
• PSCI 2040 - International Relations
• Minor (3)
• Free Elective (3)
• Creative Expression and Engagement (3)

Second Semester

• PSCI 2511 - Quantitative Analysis

• Examined Life (3)

• African American Heritage and Legacies (3)

• Minor (3)
• Free Elective (3)

First Semester

• PSCI 3250 - Introduction to Political Thought
• XCOR 3010 - Engaging the Mission
• PSCI Elective (6)
• Minor (3)

Second Semester

• PSCI 3010 - Comparative Politics
• XCOR 3020 - Engaging Global Issues
• Minor (3)
• Free Elective (3)

• Human Behavior (3)

First Semester

• PSCI 4100 - International Political Economy
• Minor (3)

• Scientific Reasoning (3)

• Free Elective (3)
• PSCI 4800 - Advanced Research in Political Science: Political Science Senior Capstone Experience (SCE)

Second Semester

• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macro Economics
• PSCI Elective (3)
• Minor (3)
• Faith and Society (3)
• Free Elective (3)
• PSCI 4999 - Political Science Senior Comprehensive Exam

Foundations: 13

• XCOR 1000 - College Experience

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• XCOR 1011 - Xavier Experience

• or

• XCOR 1012 - New Orleans Experience

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• College Writing (3)
• Advanced Rhetoric and Composition (3)
• Quantitative Reasoning (3)

Explorations: 21

• African American Heritage and Legacies (3)
• Creative Expression and Engagement (3)
• Examined Life (3)
• Faith and Society (3)
• Human Behavior (3)
• Human Past (3)
• Scientific Reasoning (3)

Engagements: 6

• XCOR 3010 - Engaging the Mission
• XCOR 3020 - Engaging Global Issues
• PSCI 4800 - Advanced Research in Political Science: Political Science Senior Capstone Experience (SCE) (3 hours counted towards the major)

Major: 42

• PSCI 1010 - Introduction to Political Science
• PSCI 1020 - American Government
• PSCI 2010 - Research Methods
• PSCI 2040 - International Relations
• PSCI 2050 - Introduction to Public Policy and Administration
• PSCI 2511 - Quantitative Analysis
• PSCI 3010 - Comparative Politics
• PSCI 3250 - Introduction to Political Thought
• PSCI 4100 - International Political Economy
• PSCI Electives (9)
• PSCI 4800 - Advanced Research in Political Science: Political Science Senior Capstone Experience (SCE)
• PSCI 4999 - Political Science Senior Comprehensive Exam
• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macro Economics

Minor: 18

Free Electives: 20