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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science, B.A.

York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1001
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
217059
CourseShelf checklist
CK_217059_c8f1c32a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Requirement

0 items

    First Year Seminar

    1 item
    1. FYS 100
      First-Year Seminar
      As published: “First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours”
      3

    Foundations Requirements

    0 items

      Communication course

      1 item
      1. FCO 105
        Rhetorical Communication
        As published: “Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours”
        3

      Advanced Communication course

      3 items
      1. FCO 210
        Communication in Professional Cultures
        As published: “Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. FCO 215
        Technical and Scientific Communication
        As published: “Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. FCO 225
        Interdisciplinary Communication
        As published: “Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following Quantitative Fluency courses

      3 items
      1. MAT 111
        Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics
        As published: “Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. MAT 255
        Intro to Data Science
        As published: “Intro to Data Science 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. PHL 231
        Logic
        As published: “Logic 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses

      3 items
      1. ECO 201
        Principles of Economics (Micro)
        As published: “Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. HIS 111
        American History from Colonization to Civil War
        As published: “American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. HIS 112
        American History from Civil War to Global Power
        As published: “American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language

      4 items
      1. ECO 200
        Principles of Economics (Macro)
        As published: “Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
        Not resolved to a course
      3. HIS 102
        The West in the World
        As published: “The West in the World 3 credit hours”
        3
      4. PHL 111
        Comparative Philosophy
        As published: “Comparative Philosophy 3 credit hours”
        3

      Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

      0 items

        Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses

        5 items
        1. FLM 216
          Introduction to Film
          As published: “Introduction to Film 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. HIS 101
          The Foundation of the West
          As published: “The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. LIT 100
          Exploring Global Literature
          As published: “Exploring Global Literature 3 credit hours”
          3
        4. PHL 221
          Introduction to Philosophy
          As published: “Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours”
          3
        5. PHL 238
          Race, Gender, and Sexuality
          As published: “Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours crosslisted as WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours”
          3

        Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses

        3 items
        1. ART 101
          Art and Visual Culture
          As published: “Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. CRW 272
          Introduction to Creative Writing
          As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. MUS 186
          Listening to Music
          As published: “Listening to Music 3 credit hours”
          3

        Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

        6 items
        1. ECO 205
          Economic Perspectives
          As published: “Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. ENT 150
          Introduction to Entrepreneurship
          As published: “Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. MKT 100
          Principles of Marketing
          As published: “Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours”
          3
        4. PSY 100
          General Psychology
          As published: “General Psychology 3 credit hours”
          3
        5. REC 101
          Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
          As published: “Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours”
          3
        6. SOC 100
          Introduction to Sociology
          As published: “Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours”
          3

        Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses

        6 items
        1. BIO 204
          Exploring Biology
          As published: “Exploring Biology 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. CHM 240
          Perspectives on the Molecular World
          As published: “Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. CHM 241
          Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab
          As published: “Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab 0 credit hours”
          0
        4. G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
          Not resolved to a course
        5. G 152 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 0 credit hours
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHY 252
          Science and Sustainability
          As published: “Science and Sustainability 3 credit hours”
          3

        Constellation Requirement

        0 items

          Required Courses

          0 items

            Core Requirements

            10 items
            1. PS 101
              American Government
              As published: “American Government 3 credit hours”
              3
            2. PS 102
              Contemporary Global Issues
              As published: “Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours”
              3
            3. PS 110
              Introduction to Political Science
              As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours”
              3
            4. PS 242
              State and Local Government
              As published: “State and Local Government 3 credit hours”
              3
            5. PS 251
              Public Administration
              As published: “Public Administration 3 credit hours”
              3
            6. PS 260
              Comparative Politics
              As published: “Comparative Politics 3 credit hours”
              3
            7. PS 262
              Quantitative Analysis
              As published: “Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours”
              3
            8. PS 302
              International Relations
              As published: “International Relations 3 credit hours”
              3
            9. PS 360
              Political Theory
              As published: “Political Theory 3 credit hours crosslisted as PHL 360 Political Theory 3 credit hours”
              3
            10. PS 450
              Senior Seminar
              As published: “Senior Seminar 3 credit hours”
              3

            Political Science Electives

            0 items

              General Elective Courses

              0 items

                Suggested Course Sequence

                0 items

                  Freshman Year

                  0 items

                    Fall Semester (15 credits)

                    5 items
                    1. FYS 100
                      First-Year Seminar
                      As published: “First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    2. PS 101
                      American Government
                      As published: “American Government 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    3. PS 110
                      Introduction to Political Science
                      As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    4. Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Spring Semester (15 credits)

                    5 items
                    1. FCO 105
                      Rhetorical Communication
                      As published: “Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    2. PS 102
                      Contemporary Global Issues
                      As published: “Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    3. PS 251
                      Public Administration
                      As published: “Public Administration 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    4. Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Sophomore Year

                    0 items

                      Fall Semester (15 credits)

                      5 items
                      1. PS 242
                        State and Local Government
                        As published: “State and Local Government 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      2. PS 260
                        Comparative Politics
                        As published: “Comparative Politics 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      3. Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. Foundations - Quantitative Fluency course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Spring Semester (15 credits)

                      5 items
                      1. PS 262
                        Quantitative Analysis
                        As published: “Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      2. Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Junior Year

                      0 items

                        Fall Semester (15 credits)

                        5 items
                        1. PS 302
                          International Relations
                          As published: “International Relations 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        2. PS 360
                          Political Theory
                          As published: “Political Theory 3 credit hours crosslisted as PHL 360 Political Theory 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        3. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Spring Semester (15 credits)

                        5 items
                        1. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Senior Year

                        0 items

                          Fall Semester (15 credits)

                          5 items
                          1. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Spring Semester (15 credits)

                          5 items
                          1. PS 450
                            Senior Seminar
                            As published: “Senior Seminar 3 credit hours”
                            3
                          2. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Political Science Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
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