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Program checklist · B.A. in Political Science

B.A. in Political Science

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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Program
Award
B.A. in Political Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
54.0102
Total credits (published)
122
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
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173160
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Requirements to complete

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

Major in Political Science (B.A.)

Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following American Politics courses: · major core · 26 items
  1. POS 211
    • The Political Quest
    As published: “The Political Quest”
    4
  2. POS/HIS/PHI 491
    Applied Humanities Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. Choose one of the following American Politics courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. POS 100
    • American Politics and Government
    As published: “American Politics and Government”
    4
  5. POS 216L
    • American Constitutional History
    As published: “American Constitutional History”
    4
  6. POS 340
    • American Political Institutions
    As published: “American Political Institutions 1”
    4
  7. POS 342
    • American Public Policy
    As published: “American Public Policy 1”
    4
  8. Choose one of the following International Relations courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  9. POS 202U
    • Introduction to International Relations
    As published: “Introduction to International Relations”
    4
  10. POS 305G
    • The Cold War
    As published: “The Cold War”
    4
  11. POS 310
    • American Foreign Relations
    As published: “American Foreign Relations”
    4
  12. POS 313G
    • Globalization and International Institutions
    As published: “Globalization and International Institutions”
    4
  13. Choose one of the following Comparative Politics courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  14. POS 205
    • Introduction to Comparative Politics
    As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics”
    4
  15. POS 321
    • Contemporary Democracies
    As published: “Contemporary Democracies”
    4
  16. POS 329
    • African Politics
    As published: “African Politics”
    4
  17. POS 356
    • Modern Middle East
    As published: “Modern Middle East”
    4
  18. Choose one of the following Political Philosophy courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  19. POS 221L
    • Introduction to Political Theory
    As published: “Introduction to Political Theory”
    4
  20. POS 320
    • Advanced Topics in Ethics
    As published: “Advanced Topics in Ethics”
    4
  21. POS 345
    • Modern Political Thought
    As published: “Modern Political Thought”
    4
  22. POS 360
    • Classical Political Thought
    As published: “Classical Political Thought”
    4
  23. Any political science courses that do not count toward one of the other requirements above:
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  24. Major
    Not resolved to a course
    34
  25. General Education *
    Not resolved to a course
    48-56
  26. Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    32-40
Source. Bethel University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.bethel.edu/academic-programs/college-of-arts-sciences-and-education/undergraduate-programs/political-science/political-science-ba/. Captured page pages/0258.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.