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Program checklist · B.S.

Political Science - Peace and Justice Studies Emphasis

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.2601
Total credits (published)
90
Credits (computed from items)
210
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_000a3f38
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

    21 items
    1. PJST 2000
      3
    2. PJST 3400
      3
    3. Complete 12 credits from the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    4. CNST 4795
      Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
      As published: “Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3)”
      3
    5. PJST 3020
      The Ethics of War and Peace
      As published: “The Ethics of War and Peace (3)”
      3
    6. PJST 3030
      The Scientific Study of War and Peace
      As published: “The Scientific Study of War and Peace (3) (Change department designation from IDST to HPS)”
      3
    7. PJST 3040
      Peace in Historical Context
      As published: “Peace in Historical Context (3)”
      3
    8. PJST 3100
      Introduction to Human Security
      As published: “Introduction to Human Security (3)”
      3
    9. PJST 3200
      Global Poverty Facts Causes and Solutions
      As published: “Global Poverty Facts Causes and Solutions (3)”
      3
    10. PJST 3300
      Community Development
      As published: “Community Development (3)”
      3
    11. PJST 3420
      Negotiation and Diplomacy
      As published: “Negotiation and Diplomacy (3)”
      3
    12. PJST 4200
      Advanced Poverty Studies:Global Problems and Policies
      As published: “Advanced Poverty Studies:Global Problems and Policies (3)”
      3
    13. PJST 4300
      Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice
      As published: “Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice (3)”
      3
    14. PJST 4750R
      Issues in Peace and Justice Studies
      As published: “Issues in Peace and Justice Studies (3)”
      3
    15. POLS 3100
      Survey of International Terrorism
      As published: “Survey of International Terrorism (3)”
      3
    16. POLS 3530G
      Asian Politics
      As published: “Asian Politics (3)”
      3
    17. POLS 3650
      Model United Nations
      As published: “Model United Nations (3)”
      3
    18. POLS 3600
      International Relations of East Asia
      As published: “International Relations of East Asia (3)”
      3
    19. POLS 4500
      International Conflict and Security
      As published: “International Conflict and Security (3)”
      3
    20. SOC 3460
      Political Sociology
      As published: “Political Sociology (3)”
      3
    21. Complete any 12 elective credits (at least 4 credits must be upper division, and at least 3 credits must be a POLS Writing Enriched course)
      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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