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Sample Plan of Study

Political Science

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • ASI 150: Introduction to the University Experience (1 hour)
  • HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
  • POL 200: Introduction to Political Science (3 hours)
  • CMM 100: Principles of Oral Communication (3 hours)
  • Language 101 (3 hours)
  • CAP Natural Science with Lab (4 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
  • POL 201: The American Political System or POL 203: Introduction to Public Policy (3 hours)
  • MTH 207: Statistics (3 hours)
  • Language 141 (3 hours)
  • CAP Social Science (3 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • POL 202: Introduction to Comparative Politics or POL 214: Introduction to International Relations (3 hours)
  • POL 207: Political Science Research Methods (3 hours)
  • CAP Arts (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
  • Language 201 or Contextual Course (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours) 
  • POL Elective (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Philosophy (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Math or Natural Science (3 hours) 
  • Liberal Studies Interdisciplinary Studies (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester 

  • POL 316: American Political Thought, POL 317:Development of Political Theory, or POL 319: Twentieth-Century Political Thought (3 hours)
  • POL Elective (3 hours) 
  • CAP Advanced Religious Studies (3 hours)
  • CAP Practical Ethical Action (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Humanities (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • POL Elective (3 hours)
  • POL Elective (3 hours) 
  • CAP Inquiry/Integrative (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Faith Traditions (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Social Science (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • POL Elective (3 hours)
  • POL Elective (3 hours) 
  • CAP Diversity & Social Justice (3 hours) 
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)

SprinG Semester

  • POL 499: Political Science Capstone (3 hours)
  • POL Elective (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)