Sample Degree Pathway for Political Science - Sustainability and Environmental Politics Concentration
For students who entered fall 2022 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| FAHS.1090 | First Year Experience Seminar | 1 |
| POLI.1010 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| WLxx.xxxx | Language 1 and Culture | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Science Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI.2010 | Research Methods in Political Science (IL) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 3 and Culture /
World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Math Perspective (MATH) - MATH.2830 recommended | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science with Lab Perspective (SCL) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI.3010 | Quantitative Research Methods (CTPS), (QL) | 3 |
| POLI.xxxx | Sustainability and Environmental Politics Elective4 | 3 |
| POLI.xxxx | Sustainability and Environmental Politics Elective4 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 4 and Culture /
World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI.xxxx | Sustainability and Environmental Politics Elective5 | 3 |
| POLI.xxxx | Sustainability and Environmental Politics Elective5 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxx | STEM Perspective (STEM) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI.xxxx | Sustainability and Environmental Politics Elective5 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | World Ready Elective3 /
Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI.4xxx | Approved 4000-level Seminar (WOC)3/6 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 120
Minimum Political Science credits: 40
Maximum Political Science credits that can be counted toward graduation: 45
Minimum upper level credits: 18 with a minimum of 6 at 4000 level plus 12 at 3000 level or higher (POLI.3010, POLI.4960 or POLI.4970 count toward these requirements). One of these advanced courses must be a seminar, which is a small class of advanced students, focused on more intensive writing than usual classes. The topics of seminar courses will vary each semester with the interests of department faculty.
You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Political Science and Core Curriculum requirements.
1No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details.
2World Ready Language Track (WR track) requires successful completion of a two course sequence in a World Language (depending on placement) and three approved courses on the culture/history/literature/film related to that language, but taught in English. (Total of 15 credits.) For detailed information refer to Policies - Language Requirements in the undergraduate catalog.
3Political Science majors satisfy the Written and Oral Communication (WOC) ELO by taking an approved, 4000-level Political Science seminar course. See your Advisement Report or the WOC Course Listing for a current list of approved courses.
4Sustainability and Environmental Politics Electives (Sophomore):
- POLI.1050 Introduction to Public Policy
- POLI.1750 Introduction to Environmental Politics
- POLI.2001 Comparative Environmental Politics
- POLI.2650 State and Local Politics
5Sustainability and Environmental Politics Electives (Junior):
- POLI.3001 Environmental Security
- POLI.3002 Climate Change Communication
- POLI.3320 Politics of Food
- POLI.3580 Global Environmental Policy
- POLI.3780 International Political Economy
- POLI.4001 Environment, Racism, and Justice
6Approved 4000-level Seminar:
- POLI.4020 Women in Islam
- POLI.4060 The Politics of Identity in the Middle East
- POLI.4110 The Concept of Power
- POLI.4190 Public Opinion and Political Polling
- POLI.4220 Political Communication and Media Studies
- POLI.4340 Islam and Politics
- POLI.4400 Comparative National Security
- POLI.4450 Politics of Repression and Dissent
- POLI.4470 Theories of Political and Criminal Violence
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. Political Science majors will also be assigned to a faculty advisor who guides students through their studies. The department strongly suggests scheduling an advising meeting once per semester.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.
See the catalog policy for details.