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POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

Effective with the Class of 2026

I. Introductory Courses: 3 courses from among 101, 102, 103 or 104*

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II. Political Science Research Methods
__________ Pol 215 (with grade of C or better)


III. 200 Level courses: 2 courses at the 200-level** or from two different subfields:

______ Amer Politics

______ Int'l Politics

______ Comp Politics

______ Pol Theory


IV. 300 Level Courses: 2 courses at the 300-level taken at Gettysburg from the two subfields completed in Group III above.

______ Amer Politics

______ Int'l Politics

______ Comp Politics

______ Pol Theory

V. Elective: 1 course at the 200 or 300-level consistent with any of the 100 level introductory courses already taken.

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VI. Capstone:One 400-level capstone course consistent with one of the two subfields pursued.

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Total courses required: 10

*No AP credit(s)

**Maximum of 1 course taken off-campus through an approved Gettysburg College program can be used toward the 200-level requirement.

POL. 26
Revised 7/2022