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Program checklist · B.A. in Political Science

B.A. in Political Science

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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.A. in Political Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
54.0102
Total credits (published)
122
Credits (computed from items)
148-164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173160
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173160_9dc45499
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Major in Political Science (B.A.)

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 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.