<p>I just got admitted (officially) into USC's College of Letters Arts and Sciences as a Political Science Major. I've asked previously whether I should pick Boston University or USC. Now I am actually in USC and BU. So, now I need some serious advice/tips/comments on which schools I should go. I guess I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the Political Science Program at USC. It seems like just any other major, but if anyone could tell me more about that would be great. Also, please tell me why I should come here!!! Cuz USC just sounds like too good of a school to turn down. I have to make a decision by Tuesday. So Please help me!</p>
<p>where do you want to work? west or east coast? thats a big factor.</p>
<p>if you were to go to usc, bust your butt, do well on the LSAT, you'd be a shoe in for usc's gould school which is a pretty good law school if i remember correctly.</p>
<p>If OP wants to go to law school, then it is essentially irrelevant which UG he chooses (between BU and USC). Both are respectable enough that they will be viewed as equal by law school adcoms. </p>
<p>As for the Poli Sci programs... I dont know a whole lot about either, but the one POSC class I took at USC was one of my favorite classes (taught by Barnes...great prof). </p>
<p>Do you have a scholie at either school? Is money a consideration?
What are your other main decision factors, other than the Poli Sci program?</p>
<p>I think the great thing about USC, especially for students sin CLAS, is the ability to take such a wide variety of great classes taught by great professors. With a major like Poli Sci you will likely have the ability to minor in something or at least take a bunch of really cool/fun classes outside of your major (ie Film Symp. w. Leonard Maltin, Sailing, etc). USC really encourages inter-disciplinary studies.</p>
<p>The one thing I will say is that you will likely enjoy whichever school you end up at, so dont stress too much. Just go with your instincts.</p>
<p>Fight on!</p>
<p>yea I was thinking of doubling in something else. Since Poli Sci major is only 9 courses for copmletition. One of the biggest factor is the GE requirement. I already spent a year at UC Santa Cruz taking 9 academic classes, mostly of which consists of GE requirements at UCSC. I learned today that USC has 6 GE requirements, 2 which are transferabble, Diversity Requirement and some other class, and 4 more which HAS to be taken at USC. So can you guys explain to me the whole GE requirement situation and anyone have any transferring experience? Cuz apprently if i go to USC, none of my courses I took at UCSC will count for anything, except just credits but not for GEs or for my major.</p>
<p>Also-Anyone know anything about International Relations Major nd stuff? thats what im looking into right now.</p>
<p>I know if you're coming from a CC, you can take care of almost all of the GE requirements...where'd you come across your info that 4 GE's have to be taken at USC? </p>
<p>I'm minoring in IR and I've really enjoyed my classes so far and looking forward to next semester. Really wish I had the space to double major. Professors are great, all the students I've talked to really enjoy the major.
If I remember correctly, requirements are only a little more that for Poli Sci with 10 course, plus a 4th yr of language.</p>
<p>Ironically, when I was making my decision several years ago, it was between UCSC, BU, and USC....visited all the campuses and I'm really happy with my choice. Hope it works out for you as well :)</p>
<p>I'm an International Relations major...only taken 1 IR class so far, but it's been really interesting and I'm looking forward to the upper division courses. You get to choose 2 concentrations within the major (security, economy, foreign policy, regional concentrations etc.) that are 3 courses each and the rest of the courses are requirements. One requirement, IR210 (an introductory course), is taught by the dean of undergraduate studies. :) </p>
<p>You can find out more at the School of IR website: USC</a> School of International Relations</p>
<p>I did consider a double major with History, but decided to minor instead so I might be able to do a 2nd minor or just find random fun courses to take.</p>
<p>Contact the articulation office with your questions about transferring coursework taken at UCSC,</p>
<p>Here are a few examples of agreements they have with UCLA or UCR,
USC</a> ARR : Articulation : Articulation Histories
USC</a> Undergraduate Admission: Admission: Transfer Admission Process: Transfer Credit and Policy</p>