Possible programs include the Women's Studies Program , the Black Studies Program , the Environmental Studies Program , the Latin American Studies Program, the Public Administration Program , the Business Studies Track , and the Feinstein Institute for Public Service programs, to name just a few. Often, students have the opportunity to count some courses against two or more sets of requirements when they participate in these and other such programs. Washington Semester Providence College is affiliated with American University's Washington Semester program and the Washington Semester Program, which annually include some Majors from the Political Science Department. Go to the Top of this page Prerequisites Generally, Political Science students should finish the Department's Introductory Sequence before taking upper division courses. Although the Political Science Department has relatively few specific pre-requisites for courses, students should always consult the College Registration Booklet before signing up for courses, because some upper division courses require students to have completed earlier courses before enrolling.
Some courses require specific permission of the instructor before enrolling.
This information is updated every semester in the Course Registration Booklet. Students should regularly check their Degree Audit Report, either at the Registrar's office or in the Department office, to ensure that they are making satisfactory progress towards Department and College Core requirements. Students need not take a Political Science course every semester, if they are making satisfactory progress towards meeting Department requirements. Normal progress may be delayed if a student plans to take a semester or year abroad, or if a student joins the Department as a transfer student or as a Junior, for example. Consulting with the Chair upon joining the Department or when considering study abroad is required.