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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science, B.A.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1001
Credits (computed from items)
112-114
Catalog edition
2025-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216010
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216010_2d60812b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Credit Requirements*

5 items
  1. Foreign Language Requirement: 0 - 3 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. General Education: 45 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Major Requirements: 36 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Free Electives: 36 - 39 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Note

0 items

    Required Courses (15 crs.)

    5 items
    1. POLI 201
      Foundations of Political Science: Concepts and Critical Analysis Credits: 3
      As published: “Foundations of Political Science: Concepts and Critical Analysis”
      3
    2. POLI 202
      Applications in Public Affairs Credits: 3
      As published: “Applications in Public Affairs”
      3
    3. POLI 271
      Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Public Administration”
      3
    4. POLI 301
      Political Science Research Methods Credits: 3
      As published: “Political Science Research Methods”
      3
    5. POLI 399
      Senior Seminar Credits: 3
      As published: “Senior Seminar”
      3

    Note

    0 items

      Experiential Learning (6 crs.)

      12 items
      1. POLI 307
        Applied Research in Political Science Credits: 1-3
        As published: “Applied Research in Political Science”
        1-3
      2. POLI 323
        Campaigns, Elections & Political Parties Credits: 3
        As published: “Campaigns, Elections & Political Parties”
        3
      3. POLI 326
        Politics and Popular Culture Credits: 3
        As published: “Politics and Popular Culture”
        3
      4. POLI 333
        Applications in State and Local Public Policy Credits: 3
        As published: “Applications in State and Local Public Policy”
        3
      5. POLI 347
        Applied Diplomacy Credits: 3
        As published: “Applied Diplomacy”
        3
      6. POLI 348
        Applied Diplomacy Credits: 3
        As published: “Applied Diplomacy”
        3
      7. POLI 356
        Politics of Developing Regions Credits: 3
        As published: “Politics of Developing Regions”
        3
      8. POLI 359
        European Political Culture & Identity Credits: 3
        As published: “European Political Culture & Identity”
        3
      9. POLI 395
        Internship I Credits: 3
        As published: “Internship I”
        3
      10. POLI 396
        Internship II Credits: 3
        As published: “Internship II”
        3
      11. INTL 358
        Global Political Economy & Security Credits: 3
        As published: “Global Political Economy & Security”
        3
      12. Any Study Abroad course in any discipline.
        Not resolved to a course

      Course of Study (15 crs.)

      0 items

        International/Comparative Electives

        7 items
        1. POLI 251
          Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics”
          3
        2. POLI 341
          International Law and Organization Credits: 3
          As published: “International Law and Organization”
          3
        3. POLI 342
          American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
          As published: “American Foreign Policy”
          3
        4. POLI 343
          Global Economic and Political Conflict Credits: 3
          As published: “Global Economic and Political Conflict”
          3
        5. POLI 344
          Sport in Comparative Political Perspective Credits: 3
          As published: “Sport in Comparative Political Perspective”
          3
        6. POLI 351
          European Politics Credits: 3
          As published: “European Politics”
          3
        7. POLI 356
          Politics of Developing Regions Credits: 3
          As published: “Politics of Developing Regions”
          3

        Public Administration

        4 items
        1. POLI 204
          Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Public Policy”
          3
        2. POLI 372
          Public Personnel Administration Credits: 3
          As published: “Public Personnel Administration”
          3
        3. POLI 373
          Public Financial Administration Credits: 3
          As published: “Public Financial Administration”
          3
        4. POLI 374
          Public Service Ethics Credits: 3
          As published: “Public Service Ethics”
          3

        Political Behavior

        2 items
        1. POLI 321
          Public Opinion and Political Media Credits: 3
          As published: “Public Opinion and Political Media”
          3
        2. POLI 322
          Interest Groups in American Society Credits: 3
          As published: “Interest Groups in American Society”
          3

        Government

        5 items
        1. POLI 231
          State and Local Government Credits: 3
          As published: “State and Local Government”
          3
        2. POLI 300
          Advanced American Government and Public Policy Credits: 3
          As published: “Advanced American Government and Public Policy”
          3
        3. POLI 311
          The Legislative Process Credits: 3
          As published: “The Legislative Process”
          3
        4. POLI 312
          The American Presidency Credits: 3
          As published: “The American Presidency”
          3
        5. POLI 313
          The Judicial Process Credits: 3
          As published: “The Judicial Process”
          3

        Law and Theory

        4 items
        1. POLI 363
          American Political Thought Credits: 3
          As published: “American Political Thought”
          3
        2. POLI 365
          Constitutional Law: The Federal System Credits: 3
          As published: “Constitutional Law: The Federal System”
          3
        3. POLI 366
          Constitutional Law: First Amendment Freedoms Credits: 3
          As published: “Constitutional Law: First Amendment Freedoms”
          3
        4. POLI 367
          Constitutional Law: Criminal Law and Equal Protection Credits: 3
          As published: “Constitutional Law: Criminal Law and Equal Protection”
          3

        General Education

        3 items
        1. General Education Program (45 crs.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Citizenship (S): POLI 100
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Global Perspectives (G): POLI 141
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2025-2027 — https://catalog.ship.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=4612. Captured page pages/0116.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.