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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science - Global Politics Emphasis

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0504
Total credits (published)
90
Credits (computed from items)
210
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_b2c24eaf
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

    25 items
    1. Complete 18 credits from the following courses (at least one course must be Writing Enriched):
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    2. HIST 2050G
      Modern Latin America
      As published: “Modern Latin America (3)”
      3
    3. POLS 3650
      Model United Nations
      As published: “Model United Nations (undefined)”
      3
    4. POLS 3100
      Survey of International Terrorism
      As published: “Survey of International Terrorism (3)”
      3
    5. POLS 3210
      World Diplomacy
      As published: “World Diplomacy (3)”
      3
    6. POLS 3400
      American Foreign Policy
      As published: “American Foreign Policy (3)”
      3
    7. POLS 3410
      Globalization and Sustainable Development
      As published: “Globalization and Sustainable Development (3)”
      3
    8. POLS 3420
      Islam in World Affairs
      As published: “Islam in World Affairs (3)”
      3
    9. POLS 3500
      International Relations of the Middle East
      As published: “International Relations of the Middle East (3)”
      3
    10. POLS 3510
      Post Soviet Politics
      As published: “Post Soviet Politics (3)”
      3
    11. POLS 3520G
      Chinese Politics
      As published: “Chinese Politics (3)”
      3
    12. POLS 3530G
      Asian Politics
      As published: “Asian Politics (3)”
      3
    13. POLS 3560G
      Comparative Politics of Central Asia
      As published: “Comparative Politics of Central Asia (3)”
      3
    14. POLS 3600
      International Relations of East Asia
      As published: “International Relations of East Asia (3)”
      3
    15. POLS 3610
      International Organization
      As published: “International Organization (3)”
      3
    16. POLS 3630
      Sustainable Mountain Development
      As published: “Sustainable Mountain Development (3)”
      3
    17. POLS 3620G
      Modern Chinese Political Economy
      As published: “Modern Chinese Political Economy (3)”
      3
    18. POLS 3620
      Latin American Politics
      As published: “Latin American Politics (3)”
      3
    19. POLS 3640
      United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
      As published: “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (3)”
      3
    20. POLS 3680
      International Political Economy
      As published: “International Political Economy (3)”
      3
    21. POLS 4200R
      Issues and Topics in Political Science
      As published: “Issues and Topics in Political Science (3)”
      3
    22. POLS 4500
      International Conflict and Security
      As published: “International Conflict and Security (3)”
      3
    23. POLS 4610
      International Law
      As published: “International Law (3)”
      3
    24. POLS 3670
      International Development
      As published: “International Development (undefined)”
      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

      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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