A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1002
- Credits (computed from items)
- 6
- Catalog edition
- 2025-2026
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 165820
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_165820_05566a3e
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Political Science Faculty
0 items
Political Science
11 items
- Ability to make coherent arguments about political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics;Not resolved to a course
- Ability to write cogently on the political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics;Not resolved to a course
- Ability to debate different points of view on the political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics.Not resolved to a course
- The political structure, operations, processes, and ideologies of American government, comparative foreign governments, or international political institutions (elections, parties, interest groups, or public opinion, etc.);Not resolved to a course
- A comprehension of constitutional principles, including the separation of powers, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, due process, or comparative foreign governmental separation of powers of similar or differing constitutional or non-constitutional governing systems;Not resolved to a course
- The substance and controversies of domestic American public policy (education, health care, criminal justice, etc.) or comparative governmental systems of public policy and international political institutions (homeland security, international trade and commerce, military and defense, environment, globalized ethics, standards, and cultures, etc.).Not resolved to a course
- Ability to employ methods of data collection for survey research, documented analysis, and observation;Not resolved to a course
- Ability to understand methodological measurement concepts and limits, demonstrating an understanding of the scientific process as applied to the study of government and politics;Not resolved to a course
- Ability to interpret and calculate basic statistics for correctly choosing, calculating, and interpreting statistical data at the introductory level.Not resolved to a course
- Ability to grasp the theoretical Political Science literature and theoretical debates of the discipline (elections, political parties, public sector roles, private sector influences, international organizational or institutional approaches/impact);Not resolved to a course
- The application of theoretical principles to the daily functioning of American government at the local, regional, state-wide, national or federal level; comparative foreign governments at the country-wide level; or international political organizational and institutional levels.Not resolved to a course
Required Courses
6 items
- As published: “United States Government 3 Credit(s) (Civic Learning)”3
- As published: “Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s) (Diverse Perspective)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Political Science Research Methods 3 Credit(s) +”3
- As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s) ++”3
- As published: “Internship in Political Science 3-12 Credit(s)”3-12
Additional Requirements
5 items
- As published: “Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credit(s) or”3
- As published: “Argumentation and Debate 3 Credit(s) or”3
- As published: “Moot Court 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) (Procedural and Logical Thinking)”3
- POLS Majors concentrating in American Government/Law will take 2 courses in US History while those concentrating in International Politics will take 2 courses in World History.Not resolved to a course6
Note
0 items
Required General Education Courses
2 items
- As published: “Applied Statistics 3 Credit(s) (Quantitative Reasoning)”3
- As published: “Political and Social Philosophy 3 Credit(s) (Ethical Reasoning)”3
International Politics
13 items
- As published: “Model United Nations 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Global Issues 3 Credit(s) OR POLS 1800 Global Issues”3
- As published: “Introduction to Peace Studies 3 Credit(s) OR POLS 1900 Introduction to Peace Studies”3
- As published: “Dilemmas of Peace and War 3 Credit(s) OR POLS 2100 Dilemmas of Peace and War”3
- As published: “The American Presidency 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Poverty and Inequality in the Developing World 3 Credit(s) or”3
- As published: “Poverty and Inequality in the Developing World 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Global Issues in Film 3 Credit(s) OR POLS 2540 Global Issues in Film”3
- As published: “Europe Today 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “International Law and Organizations 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “The Conduct of American Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “International Terrorism 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Understanding Government Decision Making 3 Credit(s)”3
Additional Requirements
0 items
Capstone
1 item
- As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s)”3
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