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

Major:Political Science Option:Legal Studies (Law & Theory Pattern)

Major Units:39-40

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
GE Area A [*1]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3	[1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better. [2] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with GE. NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
GE Area A [*1]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3
GE Area E	3	GE Area C [*2]	3
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	POLS 155 or HIST 130	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
POLS 351	3	POLS - Political Theory [*3]	3	[*3] See page 546 of the 2009-11 University Catalog for Political Theory selections.
GE Area B	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area C [*2]	3
GE Area D [*2]	3	GE Area D [*2]	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
POLS 331 - WP [*4]	3	POLS 341 [*6]	3	[4] C- or better is required for the WP course. [5] See page 547of the 2009-11 University Catalog for Law and Theory Pattern selections. [*6] May be applied toward GE UD Theme G.
POLS 331X	1	POLS 451B	3
POLS - Pattern Selection [*5]	3	POLS 454	3
GE Area D [*2]	3	POLS - Pattern Selection [*5]	3
GE UD Theme	3	Elective	3
Elective	3
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
POLS 459	3	POLS 489K	3	[*7] Either POLS 491F offered in Fall or POLS 491G offered in Spring is required.
POLS 491F (FA) or Elective [*7]	2	POLS 491G (SP) or Elective [*7]	3
POLS - Pattern Selection [*5]	3	POLS - Pattern Selection [*5]	3
GE UD Theme	3	GE UD Theme or Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	2
Elective	1
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	14	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 27-32

Approved 04/02/09