Political Science Pathway

The pathway for political science majors with a concentration in public policy & law allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year at Suffolk University Law School in year four.

Consult the Academic Catalog for specific course options and the Law School website for admission information.

Pathways for other political science concentrations are available by request from the Political Science & Legal Studies Department.

Pathway for Political Science Majors (Concentration in Public Policy & Law) BA/JD Option

Year 1

Fall

First-Year Seminar
First-Year Writing I
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
POLS-110*

Spring

Math Core Requirement
First-Year Writing II
POLS-115 or POLS-181
POLS-120

Year 2

Fall

Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
POLS-201
POLS-224

Spring

POLS-225
POLS Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 3

Fall

STE Core Requirement
Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Core Requirement
POLS-245
Elective

Spring

STE Core Requirement
POLS-345
POLS Elective
POLS-501

*Fulfills the Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement

Note: The Modern Language requirement may be fulfilled by a competency level of 102 or above and a minimum of one language course in any language other than English. Exemption from the modern language requirement is granted at the proficiency level of 202 in any qualifying language.