Campus: Westchester
This major is interdisciplinary, with requirements that include three groups of courses:
- Concentration in ECO, HIS or POL with cross-listed GS courses from other two concentrations
- Four all-concentration required courses approved by department advisor
- Business Course Requirements
Students interested in double-majoring must seek the guidance of a department program advisor and also Dyson College Dean's Office advisor.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 48-52 |
| Open Electives | 3-23 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (48-52 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrations | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 33 | |
| All-Concentration Required Courses | ||
| Two department program-advisor approved courses from GS Elective list | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Economic Theory | ||
| Senior Year Experience in History | ||
| Senior Year Experience in the Political Science | ||
| One travel course or internship | 3 | |
| Business Course Requirements | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Managerial Accounting | ||
BUS 150 | ||
| Financial Management | ||
MAR 250 | ||
MGT 230 | ||
| Total Credits | 51-52 | |
| 1 | Advisor approved. |
ECO Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 230 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 234 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 238 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECO 240 | Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting | 4 |
| ECO 360 | International Economics | 3 |
| Two approved ECO courses | 6 | |
| Three approved HIS and POL cross-listed courses, and both HIS & POL courses must be represented. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
HIS Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 104 | History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present | 3 |
| HIS 108 | World History After 1650 | 3 |
| HIS 134 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 216 | History of Human Rights | 3 |
| HIS 241 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIS 119 | The Middle East: An Historical Survey | 3 |
| or HIS 220 | Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present | |
| Two approved HIS courses | 6 | |
| Three approved ECO and POL cross-listed courses, and both ECO and POL courses must be represented. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
POL Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL 114 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POL 210 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| POL 247 | International Law and Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 303A | Politics Workshop: International Organization | 3 |
| Two approved POL courses | 6 | |
| Three approved ECO and HIS cross-listed courses, and both ECO and HIS courses must be represented. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Open Electives (3-23 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 3-23 credits 1 | 3-23 | |
| Total Credits | 3-23 | |
| 1 | Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community. |
General Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration elective course in subject GS chosen from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 | |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One elective concentration course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Capstone course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One elective concentration course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| One GS Business Core elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Internship or Travel course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Economics
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| One required concentration course in subject ECO (ECO 106) | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and ECO 105 (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and ECO 105 (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 6 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject ECO | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject ECO | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject ECO | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 240 | Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting | 4 |
| One elective concentration course in subject ECO from approved list | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| One required concentration course in subject ECO. | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 400 | Seminar in Economic Theory | 4 |
| One elective concentration course in subject ECO from approved list | 3 | |
| One GS Business Core elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Internship or Travel course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
History
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| One required, non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 | |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course.) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| One elective concentration course in subject HIS from approved list | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| One required concentration course in subject HIS | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIS 499 | Senior Year Experience in History | 3 |
| One elective concentration course in subject HIS from approved list | 3 | |
| One GS Business Core elective from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Internship or Travel course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Political Science
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 4 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course.) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| One non concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| One elective concentration course in subject POL from approved list | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| One required concentration course in subject POL | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POL 499 | Senior Year Experience in the Political Science | 3 |
| One elective concentration course in subject POL from approved list | 3 | |
| One GS Business core elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One GS major elective course from approved list | 3 | |
| Internship or Travel course | 3 | |
| Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Global Studies BA /Public Administration - MPA (GLSG) Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition (Determined by Placement Exam) or Critical Writing |
3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 4 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 | |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK 5) or any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list | 3 | |
| One concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list | 4 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| One required concentration course in subject GS | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| PAA 601 | Public Administration and its Environment | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 400, HIS 499 or POL 499 | 3 | |
| PAA 602 | Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
| PAA 604 | Budgeting and Financial Analysis | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAA 603 | Economics of Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities | 3 |
| PAA 695 | Internship: Non Profit, Government, and Healthcare | 3 |
| PAA 630 | Intergovernmental Relations | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAA 605 | Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| PAA 606 | Research Design for Administrators | 3 |
| PAA 607 | Applied Data Analysis | 3 |
| PAA 632 | Policy Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAA 615 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PAA 641 | Municipal Management | 3 |
| PAA 644 | Seminar in Government Management | 3 |
| PAA 699 | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 150 | |