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Program checklist · BA

Political Science BA

Misericordia University · Dallas, 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
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214069
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214069_f8ae5f06
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Sequence of Required Courses

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      First Semester

      5 items
      1. History Ways of Knowing 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MTH 120
        Mathematical Reasoning
        As published: “Mathematical Reasoning 3 credits”
        3
      3. PHL 100
        Introduction to Philosophy
        As published: “Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits”
        3
      4. POL 100
        American National Government
        As published: “American National Government 3 credits”
        3
      5. RLS 121
        Theology and the Quest for Meaning
        As published: “Theology and the Quest for Meaning 3 credits”
        3

      Second Semester

      5 items
      1. Art, Film, and Music Ways of Knowing 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. English Ways of Knowing 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 103
        Global Politics
        As published: “Global Politics 3 credits”
        3
      4. Natural Science Ways of Knowing 3-4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. WRT 101
        University Writing Seminar
        As published: “University Writing Seminar 3 credits”
        3

      Sophomore Year

      0 items

        First Semester

        5 items
        1. POL 210
          Introduction to the American Legal System
          As published: “Introduction to the American Legal System 3 credits”
          3
        2. POL 230
          Introduction to Public Policy and Public Administration
          As published: “Introduction to Public Policy and Public Administration 3 credits”
          3
        3. Quest for Ultimate Meaning Core 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry Core 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Social Interactions and Systems Core 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Second Semester

        5 items
        1. Past and Present Systems Core 3 credits (may be satisfied by either POL 211 or POL 333 )
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Core Elective 3 credits (may be satisfied by either POL 211 or POL 333 )
          Not resolved to a course
        3. POL 222
          The U.S. National Security System
          As published: “The U.S. National Security System 3 credits”
          3
        4. Free Elective 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Free Elective 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Junior Year

        0 items

          First Semester

          5 items
          1. CORE 300
            Core Capstone
            As published: “Core Capstone 3 credits”
            3
          2. POL 223
            The U.S. Homeland Security System
            As published: “The U.S. Homeland Security System 3 credits”
            3
          3. POL 410
            American Constitutional Law
            As published: “American Constitutional Law 3 credits”
            3
          4. GLNS elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Free Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Semester

          5 items
          1. GLNS Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. GLNS Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GLNS Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          4. GLNS Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Free Elective 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Senior Year

          0 items

            First Semester

            5 items
            1. GLNS Elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. GLNS Elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. GLNS Elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Semester

            5 items
            1. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Free elective 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Major Electives

            36 items
            1. POL 208
              Comparative Politics
              As published: “Comparative Politics 3 credits”
              3
            2. POL 211
              The Trial in American Life
              As published: “The Trial in American Life 3 credits”
              3
            3. POL 215
              Political Science Research Methods
              As published: “Political Science Research Methods 3 credits”
              3
            4. POL 299
              Special Topics - Core
              As published: “Special Topics - Core 3 credits”
              3
            5. POL 305
              The Presidency
              As published: “The Presidency 3 credits”
              3
            6. POL 306
              The U.S. Congress
              As published: “The U.S. Congress 3 credits”
              3
            7. POL 307
              State and Local Politics
              As published: “State and Local Politics 3 credits”
              3
            8. POL 325
              War in World Politics
              As published: “War in World Politics 3 credits”
              3
            9. POL 330
              Urban Policy: Disadvantaged Youth
              As published: “Urban Policy: Disadvantaged Youth 3 credits”
              3
            10. POL 332
              U.S. Homeland Security Issues: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions
              As published: “U.S. Homeland Security Issues: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions 3 credits”
              3
            11. POL 333
              U.S. National Security Issues: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions
              As published: “U.S. National Security Issues: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions 3 credits”
              3
            12. POL 340
              Russia and the Near Abroad
              As published: “Russia and the Near Abroad 3 credits”
              3
            13. POL 403
              The Public Policy of Students: Student Loans
              As published: “The Public Policy of Students: Student Loans 3 credits”
              3
            14. POL 404
              U.S. Health Care Policy
              As published: “U.S. Health Care Policy 3 credits”
              3
            15. POL 407
              Public Management and Leadership
              As published: “Public Management and Leadership 3 credits”
              3
            16. POL 409
              Politics and Business
              As published: “Politics and Business 3 credits”
              3
            17. POL 411
              Constitutional Encounters
              As published: “Constitutional Encounters 3 credits”
              3
            18. POL 485
              Special Topics
              As published: “Special Topics 3-6 credits (may be taken a maximum of two times, for a maximum of six credits, with permission of GLNS Director)”
              3-6
            19. The courses below count as GLNS electives, but students may apply no more than six credits in the courses below to the major. Additional credits earned will apply as free electives.
              Not resolved to a course
            20. GEO 202
              Cultural World Geography
              As published: “Cultural World Geography 3 credits”
              3
            21. HIS 314
              Survey of Latin America: Modern
              As published: “Survey of Latin America: Modern 3 credits”
              3
            22. HIS 311
              History of Britain
              As published: “History of Britain 3 credits”
              3
            23. HIS 313
              Modern French History
              As published: “Modern French History 3 credits”
              3
            24. HIS 320
              Selected Studies in History
              As published: “Selected Studies in History 3 credits (may be taken a maximum of two times, for a maximum of six credits, with permission of GLNS Director)”
              3
            25. HIS 330
              Immigration and American Ethnic History
              As published: “Immigration and American Ethnic History 3 credits”
              3
            26. HIS 354
              Culture and National Security
              As published: “Culture and National Security 3 credits”
              3
            27. HIS 430
              Post-1945 United States History
              As published: “Post-1945 United States History 3 credits”
              3
            28. HIS 431
              American Capitalism and the Global Economy
              As published: “American Capitalism and the Global Economy 3 credits”
              3
            29. POL 413
              Political Science Cooperative Education
              As published: “Political Science Cooperative Education 3-12 credits”
              3-12
            30. POL 415
              Non-profit Practicum
              As published: “Non-profit Practicum 3 credits”
              3
            31. POL 450
              Internship
              As published: “Internship 3 credits”
              3
            32. POL 451
              Internship
              As published: “Internship 3 credits”
              3
            33. POL 480
              Independent Study
              As published: “Independent Study 3 credits”
              3
            34. (may be repeated for credit once)
              Not resolved to a course
            35. Foreign language (transferred from another institution) - up to six credits
              Not resolved to a course
            36. Criminal Justice (transferred from another institution) - up to six credits
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Misericordia University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.misericordia.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=12&poid=2289. Captured page pages/0069.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.