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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Political Science, BA or BS; Global Politics Concentration

Longwood University · Farmville, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1001
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232566
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232566_b5509c9a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)

4 items
  1. POSC 200
    Global Politics
    As published: “can satisfy the Global Citizenship Pillar requirement, for students who place into a 211-level language course or above”
    3
  2. POSC 100
    The American Political System
    As published: “can satisfy the Human Behavior and Social Institutions Pillar requirement”
    3
  3. MATH 171
    Statistical Decision Making
    As published: “can satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning Pillar requirement”
    3
  4. A 212-level language course can satisfy the World Languages Perspectives requirement
    Not resolved to a course

Additional Degree Requirements

0 items

    Major Requirements (56-59 credits)

    0 items

      Core Political Science Courses (30-33 credits, plus additional 6 credits in Civitae)

      13 items
      1. HIST 308
        United States Diplomatic History
        As published: “United States Diplomatic History 3 credits”
        3
      2. MATH 171
        Statistical Decision Making
        As published: “Statistical Decision Making 3 credits”
        3
      3. POSC 100
        The American Political System
        As published: “The American Political System 3 credits”
        3
      4. POSC 200
        Global Politics
        As published: “Global Politics 3 credits”
        3
      5. POSC 250
        Political Science Research Methods
        As published: “Political Science Research Methods 3 credits”
        3
      6. POSC 305
        International Relations
        As published: “International Relations 3 credits”
        3
      7. POSC 331
        Ancient and Medieval Political Philosophy
        As published: “Ancient and Medieval Political Philosophy 3 credits”
        3
      8. POSC 332
        Modern Political Philosophy
        As published: “Modern Political Philosophy 3 credits”
        3
      9. POSC 343
        American Foreign Policy
        As published: “American Foreign Policy 3 credits”
        3
      10. POSC 442
        International Law
        As published: “International Law 3 credits”
        3
      11. POSC 443
        United States Foreign Policy and National Security: 1990-Present
        As published: “United States Foreign Policy and National Security: 1990-Present 3 credits”
        3
      12. POSC 455
        Constitutional Law
        As published: “Constitutional Law 3 credits”
        3
      13. Students must complete one modern language course at the 212 level or higher - 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Regional and Area Studies (15 credits)

      11 items
      1. POSC 314
        Political History of Africa
        As published: “Political History of Africa 3 credits”
        3
      2. POSC 335
        Western European Politics and Government
        As published: “Western European Politics and Government 3 credits”
        3
      3. POSC 375
        Latin American Politics and Government
        As published: “Latin American Politics and Government 3 credits”
        3
      4. HIST 241
        Colonial Latin America
        As published: “Colonial Latin America 3 credits”
        3
      5. HIST 330
        History of Central Asia and Afghanistan
        As published: “History of Central Asia and Afghanistan 3 credits”
        3
      6. HIST 336
        History of Japan
        As published: “History of Japan 3 credits”
        3
      7. HIST 339
        Conflict in the Modern Middle East
        As published: “Conflict in the Modern Middle East 3 credits”
        3
      8. HIST 341
        East Africa: Pre-History to the Present
        As published: “East Africa: Pre-History to the Present 3 credits”
        3
      9. HIST 356
        Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1900 to the Present
        As published: “Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1900 to the Present 3 credits”
        3
      10. HIST 360
        Russia Since 1861
        As published: “Russia Since 1861 3 credits”
        3
      11. HIST 375
        Modern Germany
        As published: “Modern Germany 3 credits”
        3

      Transnational Community and Issues (9 credits)

      5 items
      1. POSC 270
        Introduction to Public Administration
        As published: “Introduction to Public Administration 3 credits”
        3
      2. POSC 360
        Citizen Politics
        As published: “Citizen Politics 3 credits”
        3
      3. ECON 218
        Principles of Macroeconomics
        As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits”
        3
      4. GEOG 352
        World Regional Geography
        As published: “World Regional Geography 3 credits”
        3
      5. HIST 338
        History of Islamic Civilizations
        As published: “History of Islamic Civilizations 3 credits”
        3

      Senior Seminar (1 credit)

      1 item
      1. POSC 461
        Senior Seminar
        As published: “Senior Seminar 1 credit”
        1

      One credit from one of the following three courses

      4 items
      1. POSC 490
        Directed or Independent Study in Political Science
        As published: “Directed or Independent Study in Political Science 1-6 credits”
        1-6
      2. POSC 492
        Internship in Political Science
        As published: “Internship in Political Science 1-15 credits”
        1-15
      3. POSC 498
        Senior Thesis in Political Science
        As published: “Senior Thesis in Political Science 3 credits (must be approved by the Senior Honors Research Committee)”
        3
      4. **A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to enroll in an internship.
        Not resolved to a course

      General Electives (17-22 credits)

      0 items
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