California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2009-11 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:International Relations Option: Major Units:38-55
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 ECON 102 or 103 (GE Area D1 or D2)  3  GE Area A [*1]  3  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Two years of a foreign language (F.L.) or equivalent competence is required. See F.L. department for initial placement.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area C1 or 3 [*3]  3
 GE Area C2 (F.L. 101/102/201/202) (3-4 units) [*2  4  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
     F.L. 102 if needed or Elective [*2]  4
       
TOTAL  13 TOTAL  16
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 POLS 341 [*4]  3  POLS 342 (SP)  4  [*3] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements within GE.
[*4] POLS 341 may be used in GE Theme G.
 GE Area B  3  GE Area C1 or 3 [*3]  3
 GE Area D [*3]  3  GE Area E  3
 F.L. 201 if needed or Elective [*2]  4  F.L. 202 if needed or Elective [*2]  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  16
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 POLS 413 (SP) or 417 (FA)  3  Major Core Elective [*5]  3  [*5] See page 550 of the 2009-11 University Catalog for Major Core Electives (9 units required).
[*6] Consult with your International Relations advisor (12 units required).
 Major Core Elective [*5]  3  Major Area of Concentration [*6]  3
 Major Area of Concentration [*6]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE Area B  3  Elective  3
 GE Area D [*3]  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 POLS 441 - WP (FA) [*7]  3  Major Core Selection [*8]  3  [*7] C- or better required for the WP course.
[*8] Select from POLS 340 / 340B / 391E / 398 / 399. [*9] If POLS 341 was used to fulfill a GE Theme G requirement then substitute an elective.
 Major Area of Concentration [*6]  3  Major Core Elective [*5]  3
 GE UD Theme  3  Major Area of Concentration [*6]  3
 Elective [*4]  3  GE UD Theme or Elective [*9]  3
 Elective [*4]  3  Elective  2
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  14 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 17-31 Approved 04/08/09