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Political Science, BA, BS

Suffolk University · Boston, MA

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
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0502
Credits (computed from items)
24
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168005
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168005_967b8418
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

44 items
  1. Foundation Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Art History
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Arts Administration
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Asian Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Black Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  6. CAS Honors Community Scholars
    Not resolved to a course
  7. CAS Self-Designed Major
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Computer Science
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Criminal Justice
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Environmental Science
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Environmental Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Forensic Science
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Global and Cultural Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Global Cultural Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Graphic Design
    Not resolved to a course
  16. History and Literature Honors
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Interior Design
    Not resolved to a course
  18. International Relations
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Media and Film
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Paralegal Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Political Science
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Political Science, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Political Science Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Honor Society
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Politics, Philosophy and Economics
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Public Relations
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Radiation Science and Therapy
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Religious Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Restorative Justice Practices
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Social Media
    Not resolved to a course
  31. Studio Art
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Women's and Gender Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  33. Youth and Community Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  34. College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  35. Sawyer Business School Undergraduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Sawyer Business School Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  37. Dual Degree Graduate Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  38. INTO Suffolk Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  39. Catalog Links
    Not resolved to a course
  40. Catalog Home
    Not resolved to a course
  41. Site Map
    Not resolved to a course
  42. All Catalogs
    Not resolved to a course
  43. 2025-2026 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Political Science / Political Science, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course
  44. Political Science, BA, BS
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements

5 items
  1. Learning Goals and Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Honors in the Major
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Applied Politics or Global Public Policy
    Not resolved to a course
  4. About the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Applied Politics or Global Public Policy Degree
    Not resolved to a course
  5. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements - 126 credits

1 item
  1. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
    Not resolved to a course

Core Requirements (5 courses, 17 credits)

8 items
  1. Introduction to American Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Honors Introduction to American Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Research Methodology for Political Science
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Honors Research Methods
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Introduction to Comparative Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Honors Introduction to Comparative Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Data Analysis and Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Senior Seminar
    Not resolved to a course

Concentration Requirement (6 courses, 24 credits)

6 items
  1. Choose one of the following areas of concentration:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. American Politics
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Public Policy and Law
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Political Theory
    Not resolved to a course
  5. About the Political Science Major
    Not resolved to a course
  6. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course

Core Requirements (3 course, 12 credits)

3 items
  1. American Politics and Institutions
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Getting on the Agenda: Public Policy Processes and Procedures
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Public Policy Writing
    Not resolved to a course

Electives (3 courses, 12 credits)

11 items
  1. Internship Courses:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Internship in Political Science and Legal Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Washington Internship
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Honors Washington Internship
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Washington Internship-Summer
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Honors Washington Internship Summer
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Washington Internship Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Honors Washington Internship Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Experiential Learning in Political Science
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Honor Experiental Learning in Government
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Public Policy and Law Concentration: 6 courses, 24 credits
    Not resolved to a course
    24

Core Requirements (4 course, 16 credits)

5 items
  1. Getting on the Agenda: Public Policy Processes and Procedures
    Not resolved to a course
  2. U.S. Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Courts, Public Policy, and Legal Research
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Honors Courts, Public Policy and Legal Research
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Public Policy Writing
    Not resolved to a course

Electives (2 courses, 8 credits)

10 items
  1. Internship courses:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Internship in Political Science and Legal Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Washington Internship
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Honors Washington Internship
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Washington Internship-Summer
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Honors Washington Internship Summer
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Washington Internship Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Honors Washington Internship Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Experiential Learning in Political Science
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Honor Experiental Learning in Government
    Not resolved to a course

Core Requirements (2 courses, 8 credits)

2 items
  1. Ancient and Medieval Political Theory
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Modern Political Theory
    Not resolved to a course

Electives (4 courses, 16 credits)

33 items
  1. About the Political Science Major
    Not resolved to a course
  2. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Political Science Major Learning Goals and Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Learning Goals
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Learning Objectives
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Develop skills in using social science research methods to analyze social and political issues
    Not resolved to a course
  7. - Conduct research in the field of political science
    Not resolved to a course
  8. - Perform data analysis
    Not resolved to a course
  9. - Critically evaluate political science analytically
    Not resolved to a course
  10. - Clearly interpret and communicate, both in written and oral form, the results of the analysis
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Acquire broad background knowledge in the field of political science through study of one of three sub-fields
    Not resolved to a course
  12. - Define political science as a discipline
    Not resolved to a course
  13. - Use a knowledge base of political science concepts to analyze public policy programs
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Become informed, engaged citizens
    Not resolved to a course
  15. - Connect classroom learning with the experience of working in government, politics, or public affairs
    Not resolved to a course
  16. - Develop capacity to think critically about local, state, national, and global politics
    Not resolved to a course
  17. About the Political Science Major
    Not resolved to a course
  18. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Honors in the Major
    Not resolved to a course
  20. To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
    Not resolved to a course
  21. What is your major?
    Not resolved to a course
  22. What are your extracurricular and/or work experience?
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Why are you drawn to seek honors in the major?
    Not resolved to a course
  24. What academic goals do you wish to achieve with honors in the major?
    Not resolved to a course
  25. To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Successful completion of CAS H322, the Junior Honors Interdisciplinary Real World Problems course
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Prepare a major research paper
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Present at the Honors Symposium
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Present at the PSLS Student Research Conference in April
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Graduate with a major GPA of 3.75 or higher and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher
    Not resolved to a course
  31. About the Political Science Major
    Not resolved to a course
  32. View the Program Page
    Not resolved to a course
  33. Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Applied Politics or Global Public Policy
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Suffolk University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://suffolk.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/catalog/college-of-arts-and-sciences-undergraduate-programs/political-science/political-science-ba-bs. Captured page pages/0186.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.