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Political Science (B.A.) [POL]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Political Science (B.A.) [POL]
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This major in the Political Science Department examines the broad range of concerns surrounding people and the power of government; it provides a strong grounding in American government, comparative/international politics and political theory.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_32e9a076
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Required Courses: 12 credit hours

    4 items
    1. POL 100
      Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. POL 101
      Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. POL 112
      Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. POL 270
      Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Political Science Subfields: 6 credit hours

    0 items

      Comparative Politics or International Relations: 3 credit hours

      19 items
      1. POL 160
        Model European Union (1-2 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 162
        Soccer: Politics, Law and Culture (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 250
        International Relations (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. POL 251
        Comparative Politics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. POL 290
        Introduction to African Politics and Society (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. POL 350
        American Foreign Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. POL 360
        Comparative Politics: Europe (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      8. POL 361
        Comparative Politics: Europe (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. POL 362
        Politics of the Global South: Lessons for the United States (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. POL 363
        Comparative Politics: Asia (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. POL 364
        Comparative Politics: Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. POL 376
        Asian Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. POL 441
        Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      14. POL 442
        Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      15. POL 450
        International Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. POL 454
        International Politics in Asia (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      17. POL 455
        International Politics in Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      18. POL 456
        International Politics in the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      19. POL 461
        Europe Today: People and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      American Government or Political Theory: 3 credit hours

      30 items
      1. POL 102
        Foundations of Democracy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 111
        Politics and Film (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 202
        Introduction to Law and the Judicial Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. POL 240
        Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. POL 242
        Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. POL 292
        Race and Politics in America (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. POL 302
        Law and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. POL 303
        The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. POL 306
        Narcotics Policy and Enforcement (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. POL 307
        The Internet and the Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. POL 308
        Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. POL 312
        Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. POL 320
        The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. POL 326
        State and Local Government (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      15. POL 330
        Political Parties and Social Movements (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. POL 332
        Elections In America (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      17. POL 338
        Media and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      18. POL 340
        Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      19. POL 341
        Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      20. POL 342
        Environmental Policy and Biodiversity (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      21. POL 346
        The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      22. POL 347
        The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      23. POL 348
        Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      24. POL 372
        American Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      25. POL 403
        Constitutional Law I - Federalism and Interbranch Relations (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      26. POL 404
        Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      27. POL 405
        Discrimination Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      28. POL 420
        The American Presidency (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      29. POL 440
        Law and Politics in the Administrative Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      30. POL 489
        Moot Court (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      C. Political Science Elective Courses: 21 credit hours

      0 items

        D. Capstone Experience: 3 credit hours

        10 items
        1. POL 400
          Seminar in U.S. Democracy (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. POL 407
          Seminar: Constitutional Reform (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. POL 441
          Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. POL 470
          Justice and Society: Theory and Practice (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. POL 471
          Legal Theory (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. POL 480
          Washington Semester (16 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. POL 482
          New York State Legislative Internship (15 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. POL 483
          Public Administration and Policy Internship (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. POL 484
          Prelaw Internship (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. Other POL capstone course with consent of department.
          Not resolved to a course

        Example of the B.A. in Political Science over four years

        0 items

          First Year Fall

          6 items
          1. POL 100
            Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. POL 101
            Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. POL 112
            Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CPN 100
            As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
          5. COR 101
            The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. World language 101 (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          First Year Spring

          2 items
          1. CPN 101
            Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. POL subfield (3 cr. hr.) POL subfield (3 cr. hr.) World language 102 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Fall

          2 items
          1. POL 270
            Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) POL elective (3 cr. hr.) World language 201 (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Spring

          0 items

            Third Year Fall

            2 items
            1. POL 270
              Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) POL elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Spring

            0 items

              Fourth Year Fall

              0 items

                Fourth Year Spring

                0 items

                  Example of the B.A. and M.P.A. over five years

                  0 items

                    First Year Fall

                    7 items
                    1. POL 100
                      Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. POL 101
                      Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. POL 112
                      Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. CPN 100
                      As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or”
                    5. CPN 102
                      Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. COR 101
                      The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. World language 101 (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    First Year Spring

                    3 items
                    1. CPN 101
                      Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. CPN 103
                      Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. World language 102 (3 cr. hr.) POL subfield (3 cr. hr.) POL subfield (3 cr. hr.) GE course (4 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Second Year Fall

                    3 items
                    1. POL 270
                      Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. POL 242
                      Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. World language 201 (3 cr. hr.) POL elective 300 level (3 cr. hr.) Electives (4 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Second Year Spring

                    3 items
                    1. POL 347
                      The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. POL 348
                      Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. World language 202 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Third Year Fall

                    3 items
                    1. POL 240
                      Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. POL 306
                      Narcotics Policy and Enforcement (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Third Year Spring

                    3 items
                    1. POL 312
                      Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. POL 341
                      Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Fourth Year Fall

                    2 items
                    1. POL 400
                      Seminar in U.S. Democracy (3 cr. hr.)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. course to be taken twice for a total of 6 credit hours Electives at Cortland (12 cr. hr.) Transfer credit: PAFF 510 (4 credits) and PAFF 526 (2 credits) Prerequisites for the M.P.A. that will not count in graduate credit totals
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Fourth Year Spring

                    0 items

                      Fifth Year Fall

                      0 items

                        Fifth Year Spring

                        0 items
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