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Program checklist · B.S.

Political Science - American Government Emphasis

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1002
Total credits (published)
90
Credits (computed from items)
210
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_e3a27eba
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

    26 items
    1. Complete 18 credits from the following 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 3040
      Survey Research and Design Methods
      As published: “Survey Research and Design Methods (3)”
      3
    10. POLS 3120
      Political Parties
      As published: “Political Parties (3)”
      3
    11. POLS 3130
      American Political Geography
      As published: “American Political Geography (3)”
      3
    12. POLS 3150
      US Presidency
      As published: “US Presidency (3)”
      3
    13. POLS 3160
      Campaigns and Elections
      As published: “Campaigns and Elections (3)”
      3
    14. POLS 3170
      Political Psychology
      As published: “Political Psychology (3)”
      3
    15. POLS 3180
      Public Opinion and Political Behavior
      As published: “Public Opinion and Political Behavior (3)”
      3
    16. POLS 3200
      US Congress
      As published: “US Congress (3)”
      3
    17. POLS 3220
      Interest Groups
      As published: “Interest Groups (3)”
      3
    18. POLS 3250
      Introduction to Law and Politics
      As published: “Introduction to Law and Politics (3)”
      3
    19. POLS 3310
      Introduction to Public Policy
      As published: “Introduction to Public Policy (3)”
      3
    20. POLS 3350
      Health Politics and Policy
      As published: “Health Politics and Policy (3)”
      3
    21. POLS 3480
      Race in Politics
      As published: “Race in Politics (3)”
      3
    22. POLS 4200R
      Issues and Topics in Political Science
      As published: “Issues and Topics in Political Science (3)”
      3
    23. POLS 4900R
      Independent Study
      As published: “Independent Study (1-4)”
      1-4
    24. PHIL 3700
      Social and Political Philosophy
      As published: “Social and Political Philosophy (3)”
      3
    25. SOC 3460
      Political Sociology
      As published: “Political Sociology (3)”
      3
    26. Complete any 12 elective credits (4 credits must be upper division)
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Core Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      General Education Requirements

      general education · 14 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) (recommended for business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors)”
        4
      9. MATH 1055
        College Algebra with Preliminaries
        As published: “College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)”
        5
      10. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. HIST 1700
        American History
        As published: “American History (3)”
        3
      12. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
        US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. HIST 1740
        US Economic History
        As published: “US Economic History (3)”
        3
      14. 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
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      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

      Quantitative Requirement

      7 items
      1. POLS 3010
        3
      2. Complete 9 credits from the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      3. POLS 3040
        Survey Research and Design Methods
        As published: “Survey Research and Design Methods (3)”
        or: SOC 4020 Survey Research Design in the Social Sciences
        3
      4. SOC 4020
        Survey Research Design in the Social Sciences
        As published: “Survey Research Design in the Social Sciences (3)”
        3
      5. POLS 3050
        Experimental Methods in Political Science
        As published: “Experimental Methods in Political Science (3)”
        3
      6. POLS 3060
        Qualitative Analysis
        As published: “Qualitative Analysis (3)”
        3
      7. POLS 3070
        Policy Analysis
        As published: “Policy Analysis (3)”
        3

      Elective Requirements

      electives · 1 item
      1. Any courses numbered 1000 or higher. (3 credit hours must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses)
        Not resolved to a course
        30
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