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Program checklist · Political Science Major

Political Science Major

Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

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Program
Award
Political Science Major
Total credits (published)
34
Credits (computed from items)
67
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233295
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233295_aecae55c
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Arts

0 items

    Required Courses

    4 items
    1. PSCI 101
      - Introduction to Politics
      As published: “Introduction to Politics”
      3
    2. PSCI 102
      - American Government and Politics
      As published: “American Government and Politics”
      3
    3. PSCI 203
      - Success Strategies in Political Science
      As published: “Success Strategies in Political Science”
      1
    4. PSCI 301
      - Research Methods
      As published: “Research Methods”
      3

    Group I - American Government

    17 items
    1. Select at least one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSCI 211
      - Identity Politics
      As published: “Identity Politics”
      3
    3. PSCI 212
      - State and Local Government and Politics
      As published: “State and Local Government and Politics”
      3
    4. PSCI 213
      - Social Movements
      As published: “Social Movements”
      3
    5. PSCI 214
      - Religion and Politics
      As published: “Religion and Politics”
      3
    6. PSCI 306
      - Retail Politics:Presidential Campaigning in the U.S
      As published: “Retail Politics:Presidential Campaigning in the U.S.”
      3
    7. PSCI 308
      - American Campaigns and Elections
      As published: “American Campaigns and Elections”
      3
    8. PSCI 309
      - Political Parties
      As published: “Political Parties”
      3
    9. PSCI 310
      - Interest Group Politics
      As published: “Interest Group Politics”
      3
    10. PSCI 315
      - Public Policy
      As published: “Public Policy”
      3
    11. PSCI 316
      - Judicial Process and Behavior
      As published: “Judicial Process and Behavior”
      3
    12. PSCI 317
      - The American Presidency
      As published: “The American Presidency”
      3
    13. PSCI 318
      - The U.S. Congress
      As published: “The U.S. Congress”
      3
    14. PSCI 319
      - The Federal Budget
      As published: “The Federal Budget”
      3
    15. PSCI 411
      - Constitutional Law
      As published: “Constitutional Law”
      3
    16. HONR 129
      - Democracy Reform in the US
      As published: “Democracy Reform in the US”
      3
    17. HONR 133
      - Seminar in Political Leadership
      As published: “Seminar in Political Leadership”
      3

    Group II - International Relations

    8 items
    1. Select at least one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSCI 320
      - American Foreign Policy
      As published: “American Foreign Policy”
      3
    3. PSCI 321
      - International Relations
      As published: “International Relations”
      3
    4. PSCI 322
      - International Organization: Model United Nations
      As published: “International Organization: Model United Nations”
      3
    5. PSCI 326
      - U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Policy
      As published: “U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Policy”
      3
    6. PSCI 327
      - International Terrorism
      As published: “International Terrorism”
      3
    7. PSCI 423
      - International Political Economy
      As published: “International Political Economy”
      3
    8. PSCI 429
      - International Law:Model United Nations
      As published: “International Law:Model United Nations”
      3

    Group III - Foreign and Comparative Government

    10 items
    1. Select at least one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSCI 330
      - Comparative Legislatures
      As published: “Comparative Legislatures”
      3
    3. PSCI 331
      - European Politics
      As published: “European Politics”
      3
    4. PSCI 332
      - Russian Politics
      As published: “Russian Politics”
      3
    5. PSCI 333
      - Latin American Politics
      As published: “Latin American Politics”
      3
    6. PSCI 334
      - African Politics
      As published: “African Politics”
      3
    7. PSCI 335
      - Chinese Politics
      As published: “Chinese Politics”
      3
    8. PSCI 337
      - Mexican Politics
      As published: “Mexican Politics”
      3
    9. PSCI 338
      - Middle Eastern Politics
      As published: “Middle Eastern Politics”
      3
    10. PSCI 339
      - Politics of Nationalism
      As published: “Politics of Nationalism”
      3

    Group IV - Political Theory

    1 item
    1. PSCI 241
      - Introduction to Political Theory
      As published: “Introduction to Political Theory”
      3

    Additional Requirements

    1 item
    1. Select three additional PSCI courses
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Capstone

    2 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSCI 401
      - Senior Seminar in Political Science
      As published: “Senior Seminar in Political Science 1”
      3

    Capstone experience approved by the department

    0 items

      Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Social Science & History (History or Political Science)

      11 items
      1. HIST 111
        - World History I
        As published: “World History I”
        3
      2. HIST 112
        - World History II
        As published: “World History II”
        3
      3. HIST 209
        - African American History to 1865
        As published: “African American History to 1865”
        3
      4. HIST 211
        - The United States to 1865
        As published: “The United States to 1865”
        3
      5. HIST 212
        - The U.S. Since 1865
        As published: “The U.S. Since 1865”
        3
      6. PSCI 101
        - Introduction to Politics
        As published: “Introduction to Politics”
        3
      7. PSCI 102
        - American Government and Politics
        As published: “American Government and Politics”
        3
      8. PSCI 212
        - State and Local Government and Politics
        As published: “State and Local Government and Politics”
        3
      9. ECON 201
        - Principles of Microeconomics
        As published: “Principles of Microeconomics”
        3
      10. EDUC 319
        - Historical Geography for Future Educators
        As published: “Historical Geography for Future Educators”
        3
      11. HIST 300
        - Historical Methods & Historiography
        As published: “Historical Methods & Historiography”
        or: PSCI 301 Research Methods
        3
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