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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science - American Government Emphasis

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1002
Total credits (published)
90
Catalog edition
0344
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Visit the History and Political Science Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_b4cf0318
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

0 items

    Political Science Requirements

    1 item
    1. Complete the requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      90

    Emphasis Requirements

    Complete 18 credits from the followings courses (at least one must be Writing Enriched): · 25 items
    1. Complete 18 credits from the followings courses (at least one must be Writing Enriched):
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    2. AIST 4600
      Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues
      As published: “Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues (3)”
      3
    3. CNST 3870
      Constitutional History to Plessy 1896
      As published: “Constitutional History to Plessy 1896 (3)”
      3
    4. CNST 3880
      Constitutional History Since Plessy 1896
      As published: “Constitutional History Since Plessy 1896 (3)”
      3
    5. CNST 4720
      Foundations of American Constitutionalism
      As published: “Foundations of American Constitutionalism (3)”
      3
    6. CNST 4790
      US Constitution
      As published: “US Constitution (3)”
      3
    7. PJST 4300
      Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice
      As published: “Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice (3)”
      3
    8. POLS 3030
      State and Local Government
      As published: “State and Local Government (3)”
      3
    9. POLS 3120
      Political Parties
      As published: “Political Parties (3)”
      3
    10. POLS 3130
      American Political Geography
      As published: “American Political Geography (3)”
      3
    11. POLS 3150
      US Presidency
      As published: “US Presidency (3)”
      3
    12. POLS 3160
      Campaigns and Elections
      As published: “Campaigns and Elections (3)”
      3
    13. POLS 3170
      Political Psychology
      As published: “Political Psychology (3)”
      3
    14. POLS 3180
      Public Opinion and Political Behavior
      As published: “Public Opinion and Political Behavior (3)”
      3
    15. POLS 3200
      US Congress
      As published: “US Congress (3)”
      3
    16. POLS 3220
      Interest Groups
      As published: “Interest Groups (3)”
      3
    17. POLS 3250
      Introduction to Law and Politics
      As published: “Introduction to Law and Politics (3)”
      3
    18. POLS 3310
      Introduction to Public Policy
      As published: “Introduction to Public Policy (3)”
      3
    19. POLS 3350
      Health Politics and Policy
      As published: “Health Politics and Policy (3)”
      3
    20. POLS 3480
      Race in Politics
      As published: “Race in Politics (3)”
      3
    21. POLS 4200R
      Issues and Topics in Political Science
      As published: “Issues and Topics in Political Science (3)”
      3
    22. POLS 4900R
      Independent Study
      As published: “Independent Study (1-4)”
      1-4
    23. PHIL 3700
      Social and Political Philosophy
      As published: “Social and Political Philosophy (3)”
      3
    24. SOC 3460
      Political Sociology
      As published: “Political Sociology (3)”
      3
    25. Complete any 12 elective credits (at least 4 credits must be upper division)
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Core Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      General Education Requirements

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · general education · 15 items
      1. ENGL 1010
        Introduction to Academic Writing
        or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
        3
      2. ENGL 2010
        3
      3. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. MAT 1030
        Quantitative Reasoning
        As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended )”
        3
      5. MAT 1035
        Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
        As published: “Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) (recommended)”
        6
      6. STAT 1040
        Introduction to Statistics
        As published: “Introduction to Statistics (3)”
        3
      7. STAT 1045
        Introduction to Statistics with Algebra
        As published: “Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5)”
        5
      8. MATH 1050
        College Algebra
        As published: “College Algebra (4)”
        4
      9. MATH 1055
        College Algebra with Preliminaries
        As published: “College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)”
        5
      10. MATH 1090
        College Algebra for Business
        As published: “College Algebra for Business (3)”
        3
      11. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. HIST 1700
        American History
        As published: “American History (3)”
        3
      13. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
        US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. HIST 1740
        US Economic History
        As published: “US Economic History (3)”
        3
      15. POLS 1000
        American Heritage
        As published: “American Heritage (3)”
        3

      Distribution Courses:

      6 items
      1. Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Physical Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. Humanities (fulfilled by completing any foreign language 2020G/2020)
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. Fine Arts
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. Social/Behavioral Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Discipline Core Requirements

      major core · 6 items
      1. POLS 1100
        3
      2. POLS 2100
        3
      3. POLS 2200
        3
      4. POLS 2300
        3
      5. POLS 3000
        3
      6. POLS 4990
        Senior Seminar
        As published: “Senior Seminar (3)”
        or: POLS 4800R Internship
        or: PJST 4900 Peace and Justice Studies Capstone
        3

      Elective Requirements

      electives · 2 items
      1. Foreign Language Requirement: Complete 1010,1020, 2010, and 2020G (one language)
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. Any courses numbered 1000 or higher. (9 credit hours must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses))
        Not resolved to a course
        29
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