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Program checklist · B.A.

International Politics

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill · Schuylkill Haven, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
126-135
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214810
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214810_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
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PLSC 481 Global Political Economy
                3
              2. PLSC 418
                International Relations Theory
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                3
              6. HIST 143N
                3
              7. HIST 144
                3
              8. HIST 173
                3
              9. HIST 175
                3
              10. HIST 179
                3
              11. HIST 181
                3
              12. HIST 192
                3
              13. HIST 320
                3
              14. HIST 420
                3
              15. HIST 423
                Not resolved to a course
              16. HIST 427
                3
              17. HIST 430
                3
              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
                3
              21. HIST 435
                3
              22. HIST 446
                3
              23. HIST 447
                3
              24. HIST 452
                Not resolved to a course
              25. HIST 454
                3
              26. HIST 460
                Not resolved to a course
              27. HIST 467
                3
              28. HIST 468
                3
              29. HIST 473
                3
              30. HIST 479
                3
              31. HIST 481
                3
              32. HIST 486
                3
              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
                3
              35. ECON 104
                3
              36. ECON 333
                International Economics
                or: IB 303 International Business Operations
                3
              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
                        Sociology of Deviance
                        Not resolved to a course
                        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
                          3
                        3. ECON 104
                          3
                        4. ECON 333
                          International Economics
                          or: IB 303 International Business Operations
                          3
                        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
                          3
                        19. HIST 143N
                          3
                        20. HIST 144
                          3
                        21. HIST 173
                          3
                        22. HIST 175
                          3
                        23. HIST 179
                          3
                        24. HIST 181
                          3
                        25. HIST 192
                          3
                        26. HIST 320
                          3
                        27. HIST 420
                          3
                        28. HIST 423
                          Not resolved to a course
                        29. HIST 427
                          3
                        30. HIST 430
                          3
                        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
                          3
                        34. HIST 435
                          3
                        35. HIST 446
                          3
                        36. HIST 447
                          3
                        37. HIST 452
                          Not resolved to a course
                        38. HIST 454
                          3
                        39. HIST 460
                          Not resolved to a course
                        40. HIST 467
                          3
                        41. HIST 468
                          3
                        42. HIST 473
                          3
                        43. HIST 479
                          3
                        44. HIST 481
                          3
                        45. HIST 486
                          3
                        46. Select 6 credits of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
                        47. PLSC 412
                          International Political Economy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        48. PLSC 418
                          International Relations Theory
                          Not resolved to a course
                        49. PLSC/CRIMJ 439
                          The Politics of Terrorism
                          Not resolved to a course
                        50. PLSC 442
                          American Foreign Policy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        51. PLSC 481
                          Global Political Economy
                          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

                              Additional Courses

                              0 items

                                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                                56 items
                                1. PLSC 412
                                  International Political Economy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  or: PLSC 481 Global Political Economy
                                  3
                                2. PLSC 418
                                  International Relations Theory
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  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
                                  3
                                5. ECON 104
                                  3
                                6. ECON 333
                                  3
                                7. ECON 433
                                  3
                                8. ECON 434
                                  3
                                9. ECON 443
                                  3
                                10. ECON 444
                                  3
                                11. ECON 451
                                  3
                                12. ECON 471
                                  3
                                13. ECON 472N
                                  3
                                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
                                  3
                                31. HIST 143N
                                  3
                                32. HIST 144
                                  3
                                33. HIST 173
                                  3
                                34. HIST 175
                                  3
                                35. HIST 179
                                  3
                                36. HIST 181
                                  3
                                37. HIST 192
                                  3
                                38. HIST 320
                                  3
                                39. HIST 420
                                  3
                                40. HIST 423
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                41. HIST 427
                                  3
                                42. HIST 430
                                  3
                                43. HIST/AFAM 432
                                  Between Nation and Empire: The Caribbean in the 20th Century
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                44. HIST 434
                                  3
                                45. HIST 435
                                  3
                                46. HIST 446
                                  3
                                47. HIST 447
                                  3
                                48. HIST 452
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                49. HIST 454
                                  3
                                50. HIST 460
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                51. HIST 467
                                  3
                                52. HIST 468
                                  3
                                53. HIST 473
                                  3
                                54. HIST 479
                                  3
                                55. HIST 481
                                  3
                                56. HIST 486
                                  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 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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