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Political Science

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

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)
38-40
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_3896173c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

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    BA POLITICAL SCIENCE

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      All political science majors must take the following three core courses:

      major core · 3 items
      1. POLS 001
        4
      2. POLS 003
        (GS 003) Comparative Politics
        As published: “Comparative Politics”
        4
      3. POLS 100
        (GS 100, PHIL 100) Introduction to Political Thought
        As published: “Introduction to Political Thought”
        4

      All majors must select one primary concentration from the following four options and take three courses:

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        Advocacy and Democracy

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          Comparative Politics, Policy and Law

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            Political Thought and Ethics

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              US Politics, Policy and Law

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                All majors will complete four additional political science courses. Courses carrying fewer than 3 credits may not be applied toward major requirements.

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                  Advocacy and Democracy Courses

                  19 items
                  1. POLS 104
                    (SOC 104) Political Sociology
                    As published: “Political Sociology”
                    4
                  2. POLS 110
                    (EVST 110, HMS 110) Environmental Planning for Healthy Cities
                    As published: “Environmental Planning for Healthy Cities”
                    4
                  3. POLS 127
                    (GS 127) The Politics of Ending Global Poverty
                    As published: “The Politics of Ending Global Poverty”
                    4
                  4. POLS 179
                    (WGSS 179) Politics of Women
                    As published: “Politics of Women”
                    4
                  5. POLS 210
                    (AAS 210, WGSS 210) Revolution on Campus
                    As published: “Revolution on Campus”
                    4
                  6. POLS 230
                    (AAS 230) Social Movements From the 1960s to Present
                    As published: “Social Movements From the 1960s to Present”
                    4
                  7. POLS 306
                    3-4
                  8. POLS 310
                    (ENTP 310) Social Entrepreneurship: How to Change the World
                    As published: “Social Entrepreneurship: How to Change the World”
                    4
                  9. POLS 312
                    (EVST 312) Urban Environmental Policy Workshop
                    As published: “Urban Environmental Policy Workshop”
                    4
                  10. POLS 319
                    (EVST 319) Mapping Data for Policymaking
                    As published: “Mapping Data for Policymaking”
                    4
                  11. POLS 326
                    3-4
                  12. POLS 329
                    4
                  13. POLS 331
                    4
                  14. POLS 332
                    (SOC 332) The Politics of Inequality
                    As published: “The Politics of Inequality”
                    4
                  15. POLS 349
                    (WGSS 349) Greed: Social Policy for Profit
                    As published: “Greed: Social Policy for Profit”
                    4
                  16. POLS 355
                    (EVST 355) Environmental Justice: From Theory to Practice
                    As published: “Environmental Justice: From Theory to Practice”
                    4
                  17. POLS 358
                    4
                  18. POLS 370
                    4
                  19. POLS 380
                    (HMS 380, WGSS 380) The End of Policing? Politics of Social Control
                    As published: “The End of Policing? Politics of Social Control”
                    4

                  Comparative Politics, Policy and Law Courses

                  16 items
                  1. POLS 201
                    (ASIA 201, GS 201) South Asian Politics
                    As published: “South Asian Politics”
                    4
                  2. POLS 220
                    (EVST 220) The Politics of Crises and Emergencies
                    As published: “The Politics of Crises and Emergencies”
                    4
                  3. POLS 225
                    (IR 225) International Political Economy
                    As published: “International Political Economy”
                    4
                  4. POLS 321
                    4
                  5. POLS 322
                    4
                  6. POLS 323
                    4
                  7. POLS 325
                    (GS 325) Nationalism, Regionalism, and Populism 3
                    As published: “Nationalism, Regionalism, and Populism”
                    4
                  8. POLS 335
                    4
                  9. POLS 336
                    3-4
                  10. POLS 337
                    4
                  11. POLS 339
                    (ASIA 339) The Rise of the State in Modern East Asia
                    As published: “The Rise of the State in Modern East Asia”
                    4
                  12. POLS 342
                    (GS 342, WGSS 342) Gender and Third World Development
                    As published: “Gender and Third World Development”
                    3-4
                  13. POLS 343
                    (AAS 343, ASIA 343, GS 343) Global Politics of Race: Asia and Africa
                    As published: “Global Politics of Race: Asia and Africa”
                    4
                  14. POLS 350
                    4
                  15. POLS 369
                    (ASIA 369, GS 369, WGSS 369) Women's Movement in China
                    As published: “Women's Movement in China”
                    4
                  16. POLS 373
                    (GS 373) Globalization and Social Well-Being
                    As published: “Globalization and Social Well-Being”
                    4

                  Political Thought and Ethics Courses

                  14 items
                  1. POLS 101
                    4
                  2. POLS 102
                    4
                  3. POLS 106
                    (EVST 106) Environmental Values and Ethics
                    As published: “Environmental Values and Ethics”
                    4
                  4. POLS 115
                    4
                  5. POLS 126
                    (REL 126) Religion, Law and Constitution
                    As published: “Religion, Law and Constitution”
                    4
                  6. POLS 250
                    4
                  7. POLS 307
                    (HMS 307) The Politics of Mental Health Policy
                    As published: “The Politics of Mental Health Policy”
                    4
                  8. POLS 334
                    4
                  9. POLS 340
                    4
                  10. POLS 341
                    (PHIL 341) Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy
                    As published: “Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy”
                    4
                  11. POLS 355
                    (EVST 355) Environmental Justice: From Theory to Practice
                    As published: “Environmental Justice: From Theory to Practice”
                    4
                  12. POLS 356
                    4
                  13. POLS 357
                    4
                  14. POLS 362
                    (PHIL 362) American Political Thought
                    As published: “American Political Thought”
                    3

                  US Politics, Policy and Law Courses

                  35 items
                  1. POLS 103
                    4
                  2. POLS 105
                    (EVST 105) US Environmental Policy and Law
                    As published: “US Environmental Policy and Law”
                    4
                  3. POLS 107
                    (EVST 107) The Politics of the Environment
                    As published: “The Politics of the Environment”
                    4
                  4. POLS 109
                    4
                  5. POLS 115
                    4
                  6. POLS 205
                    (AAS 205) The Political Development of American Race Relations
                    As published: “The Political Development of American Race Relations”
                    4
                  7. POLS 232
                    4
                  8. POLS 240
                    4
                  9. POLS 274
                    4
                  10. POLS 302
                    4
                  11. POLS 305
                    (AAS 305, EVST 305) Residential Segregation: Policies and Practices
                    As published: “Residential Segregation: Policies and Practices”
                    4
                  12. POLS 306
                    3-4
                  13. POLS 307
                    (HMS 307) The Politics of Mental Health Policy
                    As published: “The Politics of Mental Health Policy”
                    4
                  14. POLS 309
                    (ENTP 309) Nonprofit Administration
                    As published: “Nonprofit Administration”
                    4
                  15. POLS 311
                    (EVST 311) Environmental Valuation for Policy Design
                    As published: “Environmental Valuation for Policy Design”
                    4
                  16. POLS 317
                    3-4
                  17. POLS 328
                    (EVST 328) U.S. Politics and the Environment
                    As published: “U.S. Politics and the Environment”
                    4
                  18. POLS 347
                    4
                  19. POLS 348
                    3-4
                  20. POLS 349
                    (WGSS 349) Greed: Social Policy for Profit
                    As published: “Greed: Social Policy for Profit”
                    4
                  21. POLS 352
                    4
                  22. POLS 354
                    (HMS 354) U.S. Health Care Politics
                    As published: “U.S. Health Care Politics”
                    4
                  23. POLS 359
                    3-4
                  24. POLS 360
                    3-4
                  25. POLS 363
                    4
                  26. POLS 366
                    (EVST 366) Advanced Environmental Policy
                    As published: “Advanced Environmental Policy”
                    4
                  27. POLS 368
                    3-4
                  28. POLS 376
                    3-4
                  29. POLS 091
                    1-4
                  30. POLS 191
                    1-4
                  31. POLS 291
                    1-4
                  32. POLS 391
                    1-4
                  33. POLS 392
                    1-4
                  34. POLS 378
                    1-4
                  35. POLS 379
                    1-4
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