Political Science

Prerequisites for Entering the Major

Prerequisites for Entering the Major B.A. Political Science B.A. Political Science (Intensive Major) B.A. Political Science (Interdisciplinary Major)
None

Requirements for Each Degree

Requirements for Each Degree B.A. Political Science B.A. Political Science (Intensive Major) B.A. Political Science (Interdisciplinary Major)
12 courses	15 courses Apply in November of junior year	12 courses Apply before November recess in final year
2 intro PLSC courses
2 non-intro core lecture courses
1 course in methodology and formal theory subfield
2 courses each in 2 of the following four subfields: international relations, American government, political philosophy, and comparative politics		2 courses each in 2 of the five subfields (incl methodology and formal theory)
2 departmental seminars, one in senior year
N/A	PLSC 4900 in spring of junior year	7 of the required courses must relate to chosen concentration
	1 addtl elective to total 15 req courses	N/A

Senior Requirements

Senior Requirements B.A. Political Science B.A. Political Science (Intensive Major) B.A. Political Science (Interdisciplinary Major)
Senior seminar or PLSC 4900 (one term essay) or PLSC 4900, PLSC 4901 (two term essay)	1 additional elective	Senior seminar or PLSC 4900 (one term essay) or PLSC 4900, PLSC 4901 (two term essay)
	PLSC 4900 (in spring term or junior year)
	PLSC 4901 / PLSC 4903 (in senior year)

Substitutions

Substitutions B.A. Political Science B.A. Political Science (Intensive Major) B.A. Political Science (Interdisciplinary Major)
2 courses from other departments (with DUS approval)		3 courses from other departments (with DUS approval)

Career Outcomes

Yale College First Destinations

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