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Program checklist · BA

Political Science, BA

Daemen University · Amherst, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190725
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190725_f751202d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Curriculum

0 items

    Major: 39 Credits

    7 items
    1. PSC 101
      Comparative Political Systems
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSC 113
      American Politics
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSC 121
      International Relations
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSC 125
      Public Policymaking
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSC 331
      Political Science Research and Methods
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HP 445
      Senior Capstone Project
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CMP 101
      English Composition
      Not resolved to a course

    History Elective

    10 items
    1. HST 137
      African American History
      Not resolved to a course
    2. HST 221
      American History From 1877 to Present
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HST 223
      U.S. Foreign Policy: World War II to the Present (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. HST 230
      Problems of the Third World
      Not resolved to a course
    5. HST 304
      Modern China
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HST 308
      Modern Latin America
      Not resolved to a course
    7. HST 315
      History of Political and Social Theory
      Not resolved to a course
    8. HST 317
      The Middle East
      Not resolved to a course
    9. HST 319
      20th Century Russia and Eastern Europe
      Not resolved to a course
    10. HST 326
      Culture Wars: Social and Political Conflict in Recent US History
      Not resolved to a course

    Political Science Electives

    0 items

      The American Political System

      14 items
      1. PSC 114
        State and Local Government
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 115
        Hollywood and Politics: Introducing Political Science Through Pop Culture
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 216
        The Politics of (mis)representation: The Importance of Political Geography
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 217
        The American Political Party System
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 222
        Polling and Public Opinion: Following The Will of the People
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 223
        Political and Civil Rights in the United States
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 224
        Influencing Politics: The American Voter in Campaigns and Elections
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 230
        United States Judicial Process
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 305
        American Constitutional Law
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 311
        Congress and the Chaos of Democracy
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSC 313
        Politics and the Media: Watchdogs Or Lapdogs
        Not resolved to a course
      12. PSC 321
        Politics and Popular Culture in America
        Not resolved to a course
      13. PSC 401
        American Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
      14. PSC 415
        Seminar on the Presidency
        Not resolved to a course

      Global Politics & International Relations

      11 items
      1. PSC 210
        The Politics of Globalization
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 213
        Sustainability and Third World Development
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 221
        Political Economy of East Asia
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 220
        Contemporary International Issues
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 225
        Politics of China
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 231
        International Organizations and Global Goverance
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 232
        International Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 238
        Dictatorship and Democracy in World Politics
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 315
        Politics of Western Europe
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 326
        Politics of East Asia
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSC 327
        Politics of South Asia
        Not resolved to a course

      Public Policymaking & Law

      13 items
      1. PSC 117
        Criminal Justice: Law and Procedures
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 211
        Environmental and Energy Policies I OR
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENS 211
        Environmental and Energy Policies I
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 212
        Environmental and Energy Policies II OR
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ENS 212
        Environmental and Energy Policies II
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 215
        Issues in Public Policy
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 219
        Politics, Planning and Land Use
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 228
        Community Planning and Sustainability
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 312
        Judical Politics & Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 320
        Gender and Policy in the US OR
        Not resolved to a course
      11. WST 320
        Gender and Policy in the US
        Not resolved to a course
      12. PSC 350
        Political Argumentation and Debate
        Not resolved to a course
      13. PSC 411
        Environmental Law
        Not resolved to a course

      Requirements Outside of the Major: 9 Credits

      2 items
      1. CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar AND 3 credits in Career Field Experience (one or multiple experiences totaling 3 credits are allowed)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Foreign Language Requirement: Students must complete 6 credits of a foreign language at any level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college-level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language section of the Daemen catalog. (6)
        Not resolved to a course

      General Education Curriculum: 36 Credits

      11 items
      1. First Year Seminar (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Learning Communities (6)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Depth- Discovery (9)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Breadth- Exploration:
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MTH 104
        Survey of Statistics (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Choose one course from: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Math and Physics (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Social Science:
        Not resolved to a course
      9. Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Linguistics, Psychology, and Sociology (6)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Humanities:
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)
        Not resolved to a course

      Free Electives: 36 Credits

      1 item
      1. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in Political Science courses. A minimum of 6 credits must be Liberal Arts and Science.
        Not resolved to a course

      Suggested Course Sequence

      0 items
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