- - Does Political Science calculate GPA within the major?
- - What do I need in order to qualify for distinction in the Political Science major?
- - I took a Political Science course Credit/D/Fail. Does that affect my chances of receiving distinction in the major?
- - If I take a course that is cross-listed with Political Science, but the course is listed on my transcript under another department's course number, does it still count toward distinction in the Political Science major.
- - If I take more than the 11 or 12 classes that I need to fulfill the major requirements, can I decide not to count the classes I took Credit/D/Fail or received non-A grades in for purposes of distinction?
- - If I get approval to count a non-Political Science class toward my major requirements, does that class affect my chances of receiving distinction?
- - If some of my DUS approved non-Political Science classes are considered excess (meaning I do not need them to fulfill the requirements of the major), do they still count toward distinction?
- - If I get approval to count a non-Political Science class toward my major requirements, but receive a non-A grade in the class, can I indicate that I do not want this course to affect my chances of receiving distinction in the major?
- - I am a transfer student. Do my grades from my previous institution count toward distinction in my major?
- - I took courses at another institution during my Junior Year or Term Abroad. Do my grades from this institution count toward distinction in my major?
- - I'm deciding whether to write my senior essay in one term in PLSC 480 (One-Term Senior Essay) or write a year-long essay in PLSC 490/491 (Senior Colloquium/Senior Essay). How do my grades in these classes factor into my distinction calculations?
- - I wrote my senior essay in a seminar. How does my grade on the essay and my grade in the course factor into my distinction calculations?