Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Government and World Affairs with a Concentration in Law and Government
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
GWA 100 | Introduction to Government and World Affairs | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 200 | American Government | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 201 | World Affairs | 4 |
| and | |
MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| or | |
MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| and | |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
GWA 100 | Introduction to Government and World Affairs | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 200 | American Government | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 201 | World Affairs | 4 |
| and | |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
GWA 100 | Introduction to Government and World Affairs | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 200 | American Government | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 201 | World Affairs | 4 |
| and | |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
GWA 270 | Research Methods for Government and World Affairs | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 200 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| and | |
GWA 200 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3-4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
GWA 270 | Research Methods for Government and World Affairs | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 300+ level
| Law and Government elective | 4 |
| Humanities Fine Arts (Bacc Exp) | 4 |
GWA 200 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| or | |
GWA 300 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
GWA 300 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
GWA 300+ level
| Law and Government elective | 4 |
| General Elective (IG) (NW) | 4 |
| General Elective (NW) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
GWA 300+ level
| Law and Government elective | 4 |
GWA 400 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| General Elective (IG) (NW) | 4 |
| General Elective (NW) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
GWA 300+ level
| Law and Government elective | 4 |
GWA 400 level
| Law and Government Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 124