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
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1001
- Total credits (published)
- 38-39
- Credits (computed from items)
- 76-78
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232423
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232423_27722063
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Core Requirements
major core · 6 items
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Research Methods in Political Science 1”4
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course17
Electives
electives · 0 items
In addition to the core requirements, political science majors must elect 18 hours of approved courses as shown, including at least one upper-level course from each of the four major areas of political inquiry. Students are encouraged to complete the core requirements before taking elective courses. A political science major may seek permission to count a completed Senior Honors Project as a three-credit elective within the major. Students must consult with the political science program coordinator prior to conducting an honors project to clarify the specific nature of its potential applicability to the major’s elective options.
electives · 0 items
Comparative Politics Requirement
18 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- POSC/WGSS 383Women and Politics in Comparative PerspectiveNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
International Relations Requirement
15 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- POSC/JUST 331Human Rights in Theory and PracticeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- POSC/JUST 372Ethics and International PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- POSC/JUST 392Peace StudiesNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Political Theory Requirement
11 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
American Government Requirement
30 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course12
Additional Electives
electives · 13 items
- Choose two additional electives chosen from the 300 or 400 level. For three of these six credit hours, students may also take one of the following courses:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 1
- 3-6
- 3-6
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Senior Capstone
0 items
Students should fulfill the senior capstone requirement for each major and minor separately. This means that senior experiences completed for one major or minor cannot normally be counted for another. Students who have questions about a particular situation should see the academic unit head or appropriate academic unit coordinator for clarification.
major core · 2 items
- 3-4
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3-4
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