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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Political Science (BA/BS)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1001
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_9e55892c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

0 items

    Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

    2 items
    1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course

    Political Science Curriculum (40 Credits)

    0 items

      Core Requirements (16 Credits)

      5 items
      1. As published: “American National Government 3 Credit(s) [GE American Institutions]”
        3
      2. As published: “Research Methods in Political Science 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Research Methods in Political Science Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      4. As published: “Introduction to Political Thought 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3
      5. As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Complete One of the Following (3 Credits)

      2 items
      1. As published: “Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3
      2. As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3

      Political Science Electives (24 Credits)

      23 items
      1. As published: “Current Political Issues 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. As published: “State and Local Government 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Policy Data Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Parties, Elections, and Voting Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. As published: “American Presidency: Executive Process 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. As published: “Courts 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. As published: “American Legislative Process and Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. As published: “The Politics of Development 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      9. As published: “Democratization 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. As published: “Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      11. As published: “Introduction to the Middle East 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      12. As published: “Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      13. As published: “Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      14. As published: “Special Topics in American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      15. As published: “History of Political Thought 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      16. As published: “Special Topics in World Affairs 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      17. As published: “Special Topics in Law 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      18. As published: “Special Topics in Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      19. As published: “Theories of International Relations 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      20. As published: “International Law and Organization 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      21. As published: “American Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      22. As published: “International Conflict 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      23. As published: “Internship 1-12 Credit(s)”
        1-12

      Free Electives and University Requirements

      4 items
      1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
        Not resolved to a course
      2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=10905. Captured page pages/0270.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.