A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 44.0401
- Total credits (published)
- 40
- Credits (computed from items)
- 349-371
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_ac1d5f75
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Required Courses for the BS
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 8 items
- As published: “Democratic Theory and Practice (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to International Politics (Mason Core)”or: GOVT 133 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Mason Core)3
- As published: “Research Methods and Analysis (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- As published: “Money, Markets and Economic Policy (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- One course (3 credits) in math or statistics in addition to the quantitative reasoning Mason Core requirement 1Not resolved to a course3
Senior Seminar
0 items
Select one from the following:
2 items
- As published: “Synthesis Seminar (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Honors Seminar (Mason Core) 2”3
Public Administration Field Study
1 item
- Students complete the degree by taking a minimum of 24 credits of upper-level public administration field courses, with or without concentrationNot resolved to a course24
Upper-Level Public Administration courses
49 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Economies in Transition (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Government and Politics (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- As published: “Issues in Political Theories and Values (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- As published: “Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar (Mason Core) (May be taken as a field study course. Does not substitute for the GOVT 490/GOVT 491 requirement)”3
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- 4
Concentrations
concentration · 1 item
- Select 0-12 credits in any one concentration.Not resolved to a course0-12
Concentration in Administration and Management (ADMM)
concentration · 12 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Public Policy and Administration (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
Concentration in Economic Policy Analysis (ECPA)
concentration · 8 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”3
- 3
Concentration in International Political Economy (IPE)
concentration · 11 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Economies in Transition (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
Concentration in Nonprofit Management (NPMG)
concentration · 6 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- 4
Concentration in Public Policy (PUBP)
concentration · 20 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”3
Concentration in Technology Policy (TCHP)
concentration · 14 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- As published: “Introduction to Technology Policy (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Issues in Government and Politics (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Political Analysis (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Public Policy and Administration (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- As published: “Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar (Mason Core) (does not fulfill the senior seminar requirement when used towards the concentration)”60
Concentration in US Government Institutions (USGI)
concentration · 9 items
- Select 12 credits of coursework from the following options:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Government and Politics (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- As published: “Issues in Political Theories and Values (when relevant, with approval of Schar School advisor)”1-3
- 3
- 3
Mason Core
major core · 0 items
Foundation Requirements
4 items
- Written Communication (lower-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Oral CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- Quantitative ReasoningNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology and ComputingNot resolved to a course3
Exploration Requirements
6 items
- ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Global ContextsNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course7
- Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Just Societies (optional) 1
0 items
Integration Requirements
3 items
- Written Communication (upper-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Writing Intensive 2Not resolved to a course3
- Mason Apex 3Not resolved to a course3
Accelerated Option Requirements
4 items
- 3
- or: GCP 501 Data Analysis for Global Political Economy3
- 3
- 3
Accelerated Option Requirements
7 items
- 3
- 3
- or: POGO 646 Policy and Program Evaluation3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
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