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Program checklist · B.A.

Government, B.A.

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_0bf1fe62
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Universal Curriculum Requirements

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    Prerequisites for Declaring the Major

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      Program Requirements

      13 items
      1. American Politics
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Comparative Politics
        Not resolved to a course
      3. International Relations
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Political Theory
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Students choosing the PLAP track must take nine additional credits in PLAP
        Not resolved to a course
      6. Students choosing the PLPT track must take nine additional credits in PLPT
        Not resolved to a course
      7. The remaining nine credits required for the Government major may come from departmental offerings in any of the four fields, depending on student interests and objectives.
        Not resolved to a course
      8. In addition to the 30 credits required in the Department of Politics, 12 credits of courses are required in closely related disciplines, such as history, philosophy, the social sciences, and, in appropriate cases, in other related subjects.
        Not resolved to a course
      9. No more than six of these credits should be taken at the 1000 and 2000-levels.
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Students should seek to construct their related course “package” in consultation with their major advisor in such a way that it contributes to their major subject field in as direct a fashion as possible.
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Batten students with a 2nd major in Government or Foreign Affairs may not count any politics courses that are fulfilling the 30 credits (distribution, concentration and/or elective credits) toward their Batten special topics requirements.
        Not resolved to a course
      12. However, Batten major courses can count toward the 12 credits of related coursework for the Government or Foreign Affairs 2nd major.
        Not resolved to a course
      13. All Batten students with a Government or Foreign Affairs 2nd major should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Programs to ensure they are properly fulfilling requirements for both majors.
        Not resolved to a course

      Honors Program

      6 items
      1. Application Requirements: Second-year students with strong academic records, enthusiasm for independent research, and an aptitude for critical thought are encouraged to apply during the second semester of their second year. Most students admitted into the program have at least a 3.7 GPA before they enter the program at the beginning of their third year.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Two short essays, each one discussing an idea or issue in politics that the student would like to investigate during your time in the Honors program.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. A UVA transcript (SIS)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Two graded papers preferably from the courses in the Politics Department that demonstrate the student’s analytical capabilities.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Two letters of recommendation from faculty at the University.
        Not resolved to a course
      6. A resume listing the students’ academic, extra-curricular and employment credentials.
        Not resolved to a course

      The Distinguished Majors Program

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        GPA Requirements

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          Requirements of the DMP

          2 items
          1. At least 15 credits at the 4000 and 5000 levels including six credits of PLAD 4960.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Courses to satisfy general departmental distribution rules for Government or Foreign Affairs majors.
            Not resolved to a course

          The DMP Seminar

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            The DMP Thesis

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              Program Evaluations

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                Additional Information

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                  Source. University of Virginia-Main Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://virginia.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=72&poid=11877. Captured page pages/0077.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.