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
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 44.0504
- Credits (computed from items)
- 224
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_abf08696
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
English Requirements
0 items
Foundational Courses
3 items
- or: ENGL 1410 Introduction to Research on Writing4
- 4
- or: ENGL 1701 Global Literatures 24
English Electives
electives · 0 items
Diversity
7 items
- Complete one of the following (you may reuse this course to fulfill an additional English requirement below):Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Literary Periods
0 items
Pre-1850
7 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: JWSS 3678 Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity4
Post-1850
8 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Theories and Methods
17 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to Linguistics”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “History of English”4
- 4
Major Seminar
major core · 1 item
- 4
Writing
10 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
English Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete any two ENGL courses that have not already been used to fulfill another requirement.Not resolved to a course8
Political Science Requirements
0 items
Foundational Courses
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Political Thought
5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
Political Science Electives
electives · 0 items
Note: Elective courses may also be used toward fulfilling an optional Political Science concentration
electives · 1 item
- Complete three courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course12
POLS 2000 and above that are not fulfilling other POLS requirements
0 items
Supporting Courses for Political Science
5 items
- Complete one of the following to fulfill the prerequisite for POLS 2400:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 1
Integrative Requirements
0 items
English Integrative Requirement
4 items
- Complete one of the following, which may already have been used for another requirement:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- As published: “Multiethnic Literatures of the U.S.”4
- 4
Political Science Integrative Requirement
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
Capstone
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- or: POLS 4703 Senior Thesis4
Concentration in American Political Institutions
concentration · 6 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- 12
Concentration in Campaigns and Elections
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Campaigns and Elections Electives
electives · 4 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
Concentration in Comparative Politics
concentration · 0 items
Theoretical Requirement
7 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
Regional Requirements
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Experiential/Practicum Requirement
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 4
Electives
electives · 6 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy
concentration · 0 items
Experiential/Practicum Requirement
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- As published: “International Political Economy”4
- 4
Concentration in Law and Legal Studies
concentration · 8 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- As published: “U.S. Constitutional Law”4
- 12
Concentration in Public Policy
concentration · 0 items
Core Requirement
major core · 1 item
- 4
Electives
electives · 5 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
- 4
- 4
Concentration in Security Studies
concentration · 6 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
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