Political Science

Course Requirements

Major Academic Plan

Career Paths

Requirements	Class Number	Class Name	Hours*	Offered	Prerequisites	Notes
Complete All	ECON 110	Economic Principles & Problems	3:3:0	Contact Department	-
Complete All	POLI 200	Political Inquiry	4:3:1	F/W	-	Prerequisite to all upper-division courses
Complete Two	POLI 301	Data Visualization	3:3:1	Fall	POLI 200
	POLI 300	Statistical Analysis	4:3:1	F/W	POLI 200
	POLI 317	Public Opinion and Voting Behavior	3-4:3:Arr.	Contact Department	POLI 200	Recommended POLI 328
	POLI 318	Campaigns and Elections	3:3:0	Contact Department	POLI 200
	POLI 344	Comparative Political Economy	3:3:0	Contact Department	POLI 150 or POLI 250	Recommended POLI 200
	POLI 444	The Political Economy of Development	3:3:0	Contact Department	-	Recommended ECON 110 & POLI 200

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

**Note: This is a temporary course number, and there may be several different courses with this same number, but only the section corresponding to this title counts toward this concentration.

A double major in this field will also be accepted.

Political Science Concentration recommended schedule (EMC2)

Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Political Science: EMC2

● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu). If you have credit for Math 113, you can start EMC2 now.

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Political Science: No Prior Calculus Credit

The job titles and graduate degree fields listed below are representative examples of the career and educational paths pursued by our graduates. Many additional opportunities are available depending on your interests and career goals.

Sample Job Titles

Programmer Analyst
Systems Engineer

Sample Graduate School Degrees

Master's Degrees

Civil Engineering

Doctoral Degrees (PhD)

While we do not currently have alumni-reported Doctoral Degree outcomes for this concentration, graduates are well prepared to pursue a wide range of professional and educational opportunities.