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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science, Public Policy and Administration Option, B.A.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke, NC

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1004
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
78
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199281
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199281_d7ae07ad
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

0 items

    General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

    11 items
    1. ENG 1050
      Composition I (3 credits)
      As published: “Composition I”
      3
    2. ENG 1060
      Composition II (3 credits)
      As published: “Composition II”
      3
    3. Fine Art
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Philosophy and Religion
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. Social Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    8. Natural Science
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    9. Mathematics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. Physical Education
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    11. General Education Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Major Requirements: 37 Sem. Hrs.

    0 items

      Introductory Requirement: 6 Sem. Hrs.

      2 items
      1. PLS 1000
        Introduction to Political Science (3 credits)
        As published: “Introduction to Political Science”
        3
      2. PLS 1010
        Introduction to American National Government (3 credits)
        As published: “Introduction to American National Government”
        3

      Core Courses: 13-16 Sem. Hrs.

      6 items
      1. PLS 2000
        Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
        As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits) or”
        3
      2. PLS 2510
        Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)
        As published: “Introduction to World Politics”
        3
      3. *Students pursuing a concentration in International Studies are required to take both PLS 2000 and 2510
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PLS 2170
        Judicial Process and Behavior (3 credits)
        As published: “Judicial Process and Behavior”
        3
      5. PLS 2330
        Introduction to Theory and Methodology (4 credits)
        As published: “Introduction to Theory and Methodology”
        4
      6. PLS 3520
        Writing in Political Science (3 credits)
        As published: “Writing in Political Science”
        3

      Optional Courses: 15-18 Sem. Hrs.

      0 items

        Public Policy and Administration Option Package: 18 Sem. Hrs.

        11 items
        1. PAD 2010
          American State and Local Government, Administration and Policy (3 credits)
          As published: “American State and Local Government, Administration and Policy (3 credits) or”
          3
        2. PLS 2010
          American State & Local Government (3 credits)
          As published: “American State & Local Government (3 credits) or”
          3
        3. PLS 2150
          North Carolina Politics and Government (3 credits)
          As published: “North Carolina Politics and Government”
          3
        4. PAD 3100
          Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to Public Administration”
          3
        5. PAD 3190
          Public Policy and Analysis (3 credits)
          As published: “Public Policy and Analysis”
          3
        6. PAD 4530
          Advanced Public Administration (3 credits)
          As published: “Advanced Public Administration (3 credits) or”
          3
        7. PAD 4500
          Policy Studies (3 credits)
          As published: “Policy Studies (3 credits) or”
          3
        8. PAD 4770
          Topics in Public Policy (3 credits)
          As published: “Topics in Public Policy”
          3
        9. ECN 2020
          Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
          As published: “Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) or”
          3
        10. ECN 2030
          Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
          As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics”
          3
        11. Select one 3000- or 4000-level course in Public Administration, Political Science, or Economics
          Not resolved to a course

        Electives: 39 Sem. Hrs.

        0 items
          Source. University of North Carolina at Pembroke, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.uncp.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=18758. Captured page pages/0201.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.