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Program checklist · B.A.

International Politics

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.0901
Credits (computed from items)
126-135
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_1a6ec2a5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      1 item
      1. PLSC 14
        International Relations
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        5 items
        1. PLSC 7N
          Contemporary Political Ideologies 1
          Not resolved to a course
          or: PLSC 1 American Politics: Principles, Processes and Powers
          3
        2. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PLSC 3
          Comparing Politics around the Globe
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PLSC 20
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PLSC 22
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

          1 item
          1. Select an option
            Not resolved to a course
            30

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              49 items
              1. PLSC 412
                International Political Economy
                or: PLSC 481 Global Political Economy
                3
              2. PLSC 418
                International Relations Theory
                or: PLSC 442 American Foreign Policy
                3
              3. Select 3-6 credits (no more than 3 credits below the 300 level) of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-6
              4. HIST 120
                Not resolved to a course
              5. HIST 142N
                History of Communism
                Not resolved to a course
              6. HIST 143N
                History of Fascism and Nazism
                Not resolved to a course
              7. HIST 144
                The World at War: 1939-1945
                Not resolved to a course
              8. HIST 173
                Vietnam in War and Peace
                Not resolved to a course
              9. HIST 175
                East Asia since 1800
                Not resolved to a course
              10. HIST 179
                Latin-American History Since 1820
                Not resolved to a course
              11. HIST 181
                Introduction to the Middle East
                Not resolved to a course
              12. HIST 192
                Modern African History
                Not resolved to a course
              13. HIST 320
                Contemporary World History and Issues
                Not resolved to a course
              14. HIST 420
                Recent European History
                Not resolved to a course
              15. HIST 423
                Not resolved to a course
              16. HIST 427
                Germany Since 1860
                Not resolved to a course
              17. HIST 430
                Eastern Europe in Modern Times
                Not resolved to a course
              18. HIST/AFAM 431
                Black Liberation and American Foreign Policy
                Not resolved to a course
              19. HIST/AFAM 432
                Between Nation and Empire: The Caribbean in the 20th Century
                Not resolved to a course
              20. HIST 434
                History of the Soviet Union
                Not resolved to a course
              21. HIST 435
                Topics in European History
                Not resolved to a course
              22. HIST 446
                America Between the Wars
                Not resolved to a course
              23. HIST 447
                Recent American History
                Not resolved to a course
              24. HIST 452
                Not resolved to a course
              25. HIST 454
                American Military History
                Not resolved to a course
              26. HIST 460
                Not resolved to a course
              27. HIST 467
                Latin America and the United States
                Not resolved to a course
              28. HIST 468
                Mexico and the Caribbean Nations in the Twentieth Century
                Not resolved to a course
              29. HIST 473
                The Contemporary Middle East
                Not resolved to a course
              30. HIST 479
                History of Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa
                Not resolved to a course
              31. HIST 481
                Modern Japan Since 1800
                Not resolved to a course
              32. HIST 486
                China in Revolution
                Not resolved to a course
              33. Select 3-6 credits (no more than 3 credits below the 300 level) of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-6
              34. ECON 102
                Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                Not resolved to a course
              35. ECON 104
                Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                Not resolved to a course
              36. ECON 333
                International Economics
                Not resolved to a course
                or: IB 303 International Business Operations
              37. Select 3-6 credits (no more than 3 credits below the 300 level) of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-6
              38. GEOG 123
                Not resolved to a course
              39. GEOG 124
                Elements of Cultural Geography
                Not resolved to a course
              40. GEOG 128
                Geography of International Affairs
                Not resolved to a course
              41. GEOG 364
                Spatial Analysis
                Not resolved to a course
              42. GEOG 424
                Not resolved to a course
              43. GEOG 430
                Human Use of Environment
                Not resolved to a course
              44. GEOG 431
                Geography of Water Resources
                Not resolved to a course
              45. GEOG 438W
                Human Dimensions of a Changing Climate
                Not resolved to a course
              46. GEOG 444
                Resource Governance in Africa
                Not resolved to a course
              47. GEOG 463
                Geospatial Information Management
                Not resolved to a course
              48. GEOG 464
                Advanced Spatial Analysis
                Not resolved to a course
              49. GEOG 468
                Not resolved to a course

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

              0 items

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                1 item
                1. Select 12 credits from one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12

                400-level political science courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, or Theory/Methodology (excluding courses taken to fulfill other requirements in the major) from an approved department list in consultation with an adviser

                major core · 0 items

                  World language courses beyond the 12th-credit level 1

                  0 items

                    Prescribed Courses

                    0 items

                      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      3 items
                      1. CRIM 406
                        3
                      2. SRA 111
                        Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      3. SRA 211
                        Threat of Terrorism and Crime
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Additional Courses

                      0 items

                        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                        51 items
                        1. Select 3 credits of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. ECON 102
                          Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ECON 104
                          Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. ECON 333
                          International Economics
                          Not resolved to a course
                          or: IB 303 International Business Operations
                        5. GEOG 123
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. GEOG 124
                          Elements of Cultural Geography
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. GEOG 128
                          Geography of International Affairs
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. GEOG 364
                          Spatial Analysis
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. GEOG 424
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. GEOG 430
                          Human Use of Environment
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. GEOG 431
                          Geography of Water Resources
                          Not resolved to a course
                        12. GEOG 438W
                          Human Dimensions of a Changing Climate
                          Not resolved to a course
                        13. GEOG 444
                          Resource Governance in Africa
                          Not resolved to a course
                        14. GEOG 463
                          Geospatial Information Management
                          Not resolved to a course
                        15. GEOG 464
                          Advanced Spatial Analysis
                          Not resolved to a course
                        16. GEOG 468
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. HIST 120
                          Not resolved to a course
                        18. HIST 142N
                          History of Communism
                          Not resolved to a course
                        19. HIST 143N
                          History of Fascism and Nazism
                          Not resolved to a course
                        20. HIST 144
                          The World at War: 1939-1945
                          Not resolved to a course
                        21. HIST 173
                          Vietnam in War and Peace
                          Not resolved to a course
                        22. HIST 175
                          East Asia since 1800
                          Not resolved to a course
                        23. HIST 179
                          Latin-American History Since 1820
                          Not resolved to a course
                        24. HIST 181
                          Introduction to the Middle East
                          Not resolved to a course
                        25. HIST 192
                          Modern African History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        26. HIST 320
                          Contemporary World History and Issues
                          Not resolved to a course
                        27. HIST 420
                          Recent European History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        28. HIST 423
                          Not resolved to a course
                        29. HIST 427
                          Germany Since 1860
                          Not resolved to a course
                        30. HIST 430
                          Eastern Europe in Modern Times
                          Not resolved to a course
                        31. HIST/AFAM 431
                          Black Liberation and American Foreign Policy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        32. HIST/AFAM 432
                          Between Nation and Empire: The Caribbean in the 20th Century
                          Not resolved to a course
                        33. HIST 434
                          History of the Soviet Union
                          Not resolved to a course
                        34. HIST 435
                          Topics in European History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        35. HIST 446
                          America Between the Wars
                          Not resolved to a course
                        36. HIST 447
                          Recent American History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        37. HIST 452
                          Not resolved to a course
                        38. HIST 454
                          American Military History
                          Not resolved to a course
                        39. HIST 460
                          Not resolved to a course
                        40. HIST 467
                          Latin America and the United States
                          Not resolved to a course
                        41. HIST 468
                          Mexico and the Caribbean Nations in the Twentieth Century
                          Not resolved to a course
                        42. HIST 473
                          The Contemporary Middle East
                          Not resolved to a course
                        43. HIST 479
                          History of Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa
                          Not resolved to a course
                        44. HIST 481
                          Modern Japan Since 1800
                          Not resolved to a course
                        45. HIST 486
                          China in Revolution
                          Not resolved to a course
                        46. Select 6 credits of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
                        47. PLSC 412
                          3
                        48. PLSC 418
                          3
                        49. PLSC/CRIMJ 439
                          The Politics of Terrorism
                          Not resolved to a course
                        50. PLSC 442
                          3
                        51. PLSC 481
                          3

                        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                        0 items

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                          1 item
                          1. Select 12 credits from one of the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12

                          400-level political science courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, or Theory/Methodology (excluding courses taken to fulfill other requirements in the major) from an approved department list in consultation with an adviser

                          major core · 0 items

                            World language courses beyond the 12th-credit level 1

                            0 items

                              Additional Courses

                              0 items

                                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                                56 items
                                1. PLSC 412
                                  International Political Economy
                                  or: PLSC 481 Global Political Economy
                                  3
                                2. PLSC 418
                                  International Relations Theory
                                  or: PLSC 442 American Foreign Policy
                                  3
                                3. Select 9 credits (no more than 3 credits below the 300 level) of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  9
                                4. ECON 102
                                  Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. ECON 104
                                  Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                6. ECON 333
                                  International Economics
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                7. ECON 433
                                  Advanced International Trade Theory and Policy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                8. ECON 434
                                  International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                9. ECON 443
                                  Economics of Law and Regulation
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                10. ECON 444
                                  Economics of the Corporation
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                11. ECON 451
                                  Monetary Theory and Policy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                12. ECON 471
                                  Growth and Development
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                13. ECON 472N
                                  Russian Economic History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                14. IB 303
                                  International Business Operations
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                15. Select 3 credits of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  3
                                16. AFAM/HIST 431
                                  Black Liberation and American Foreign Policy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                17. GEOG 123
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                18. GEOG 124
                                  Elements of Cultural Geography
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                19. GEOG 128
                                  Geography of International Affairs
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                20. GEOG 364
                                  Spatial Analysis
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                21. GEOG 424
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                22. GEOG 430
                                  Human Use of Environment
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                23. GEOG 431
                                  Geography of Water Resources
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                24. GEOG 438W
                                  Human Dimensions of a Changing Climate
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                25. GEOG 444
                                  Resource Governance in Africa
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                26. GEOG 463
                                  Geospatial Information Management
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                27. GEOG 464
                                  Advanced Spatial Analysis
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                28. GEOG 468
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                29. HIST 120
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                30. HIST 142N
                                  History of Communism
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                31. HIST 143N
                                  History of Fascism and Nazism
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                32. HIST 144
                                  The World at War: 1939-1945
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                33. HIST 173
                                  Vietnam in War and Peace
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                34. HIST 175
                                  East Asia since 1800
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                35. HIST 179
                                  Latin-American History Since 1820
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                36. HIST 181
                                  Introduction to the Middle East
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                37. HIST 192
                                  Modern African History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                38. HIST 320
                                  Contemporary World History and Issues
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                39. HIST 420
                                  Recent European History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                40. HIST 423
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                41. HIST 427
                                  Germany Since 1860
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                42. HIST 430
                                  Eastern Europe in Modern Times
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                43. HIST/AFAM 432
                                  Between Nation and Empire: The Caribbean in the 20th Century
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                44. HIST 434
                                  History of the Soviet Union
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                45. HIST 435
                                  Topics in European History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                46. HIST 446
                                  America Between the Wars
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                47. HIST 447
                                  Recent American History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                48. HIST 452
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                49. HIST 454
                                  American Military History
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                50. HIST 460
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                51. HIST 467
                                  Latin America and the United States
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                52. HIST 468
                                  Mexico and the Caribbean Nations in the Twentieth Century
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                53. HIST 473
                                  The Contemporary Middle East
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                54. HIST 479
                                  History of Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                55. HIST 481
                                  Modern Japan Since 1800
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                56. HIST 486
                                  China in Revolution
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                                0 items

                                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                                  1 item
                                  1. Select 12 credits from 400-level political science courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, or Theory/Methodology (excluding courses taken to fulfill other requirements in the major) from an approved department list in consultation with an adviser
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    12
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