Suggested Four Year Plan: History/Political Science
This four year plan is a sample and is only for planning purposes; this is not an official document. You are required to meet with an Academic Advisor each semester.
| Year One: Fall Semester (16 units) |
Year One: Spring Semester (17 units) |
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U.S. History (HIST 156C)
Cornerstone (CORE 100C)
Foundations of Christian Life (THEO 101C) or Intro to Theology (THEO 103C)
Social Science Requirement (ANTH 102C, PSYC 103C or
SOCI 100C)
Persuasive Writing (ENGL 120C)
Data Analysis (MATH 145C) or Intro to Statistics (SOCS 265C)*
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U.S. Government (POLS 155C)
New Testament Survey (NT 101C)
Social Science Requirement (ANTH 102C, PSYC 103C or SOCI 100C)
Lifetime Wellness and Fitness (KINE 145C plus activity course KINE 146C)
Research Methods (HIST/POLS 262)
Elective (3 units) |
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Year Two: Fall Semester (15 units)
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Year Two: Spring Semester (16 units) |
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World Civilizations I (HIST 203C)
Macroeconomics (SOCS 215)
Speech Composition (COMM 201C)
Elective (3 units)
U.S. History/Political Science Course of Choice**
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World Civilizations II (HIST 204C)
Old Testament Survey (OT 201C)
Empirical World (NSCI 210C)
Intro to the Arts (FINA 215C) or Other Fine Arts Requirement
History/Political Science Course of Choice** |
| Year Three: Fall Semester (15 units) |
Year Three: Spring Semester (15 units) |
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
Developing a Christian World View (THEO 300C)
Electives (6 units)*** |
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
Literary Perspectives (ENGL 300C) or Other Literature Requirement
Elective (3 units)*** |
| Year Four: Fall Semester (15 units) |
Year Four: Spring Semester (15 units) |
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
Christian Heritage (CHIS 400C)
Elective (3 units)*** |
Historiography (HIST 485)
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
History/Political Science Course of Choice**
Electives (6 units)***
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* Students are encouraged to take Intro to Statistics, especially if they are focusing on political science.
** History/Political Science courses of choice should include three non-U.S. courses, including at least one non-Western course.
*** Electives may be any VU courses, including additional History/Political Science classes.