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
- Political Science
- Total credits (published)
- 9
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Political science is the systematic study of government, politics, and public policies in the United States and around the world. Students in political science courses learn to frame thoughtful questions, consider diverse perspectives, marshal convincing evidence, and communicate with clarity and conviction about the major issues of public life.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 174844
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_174844_0afff746_1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Requirements for the Major
major core · 0 items
American Politics and Public Policy
8 items
- ES/PS 276Environmental PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- 1.00
- 1.00
- 1.00
Comparative Politics
7 items
- AS/PS 255Politics in AsiaNot resolved to a course
- 1.00
International Relations
6 items
- ES/PS 201Topics in Global Environmental PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- 1.00
Political Theory
4 items
- 1.00
- 1.00
Methods:
1 item
Seminars (two 300-level PSCI seminars):
0 items
Additional Elective Courses (see requirements below)
electives · 0 items
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