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