Name: __________________________________ UNI: ____________________
School: CC GS
Two of
the following introductory courses must be taken.
Please list under “Primary Subfield,” “Secondary Subfield,” or “Political Science Electives.” Check two:
POLS UN1201 Introduction to American Politics POLS UN1601 International Politics
POLS UN1501 Introduction to Comparative Politics POLS UN1101 Political Theory I
Course #
Title
Grade
Semester
Approval
(if required)*
(e.g., POLS UN1201)
(e.g., Intro to American Politics)
(e.g., Fall 2021)
PRIMARY SUBFIELD (minimum 3 courses)
Circle one: American Politics Comparative Politics International Relations Political Theory
Course 1
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Course 2
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Course 3
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S
ECONDARY
S
UBFIELD
(minimum 2 courses)
Circle one: American Politics Comparative Politics International Relations Political Theory
Course 1
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Course 2
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SEMINARS (minimum 2 seminars)
may be fulfilled by: POLS UN3911, UN3921, UN3951
, or
UN3961
Seminar 1
(primary subfield)
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Seminar 2
(any subfield)
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_____________________________
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RESEARCH METHODS (minimum 1 course)
may
be
fulfilled
by:
POLS UN3220, UN3704, UN3706, UN3720,
UN3768, G
U4710,
GU4712, GU4720, GU4722, GU4724, GU4726, GU4762, GU4764, or GU4792
Course 1
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________ ___________
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES (minimum 1 course)
Course 1
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RULES AND GUIDELINES
•The major in political science requires a minimum of nine courses in political science.
•Barnard College courses may fulfill Columbia major requirements; however, BC courses do not follow the Columbia numbering system and
cannot be used to determine the subfield within which a course falls. Also, BC colloquia do not count as seminars toward the Columbia
political science major.
•No more than two courses may double-count for two separate majors/concentrations or programs.
• A maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including no more than one AP course. Transfer
credits must be approved by the undergraduate adviser or the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).
•Students must receive a grade of at least C- in order for a course to count towards the major.
•A grade of “Pass” is acceptable for only the FIRST course taken for the major.
For more information, please visit: http://polisci.columbia.edu/undergraduate-programs/program-requirements/major-political-science.
Major in Political Science Program Planning Form
06/22
