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
- Bachelor of Arts
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1001
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Credits (computed from items)
- 513-524
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_014f4845
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Degree requirements for Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
0 items
General education
general education · 1 item
- Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.Not resolved to a course30
Major requirements
major core · 0 items
• Major core requirements
major core · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- POLI 320 Play course video for Research Methods in Political ScienceResearch Methods in Political ScienceNot resolved to a course3
- 3
• Major electives
electives · 1 item
- POLI electives (select from 300 and 400 level)Not resolved to a course18
Ancillary requirements
2 items
- As published: “U.S. Government and Politics (satisfies general education BOK for social/behavioral sciences and AOI for diversities in the human experience)”3
- POLI/INTL 105International Relations (satisfies general education BOK for social/behavioral sciences and AOI for global perspectives)Not resolved to a course3
Open electives
electives · 1 item
- Select any course.Not resolved to a course60
Degree requirements
7 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- PADM/GVPA/CRJS/URSP 623Applied Research MethodsNot resolved to a course3
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
Or a PADM elective course (elective requirement for the M.P.A. and elective for the undergraduate major)
electives · 1 item
- 3
Recommended course sequence/plan of study
0 items
Junior year
0 items
Fall semester
4 items
- POLI electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Approved H&S General Education electiveNot resolved to a course3-4
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course9
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15-16
Spring semester
5 items
- 3
- POLI electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Approved H&S General Education electiveNot resolved to a course3-4
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course6
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15-16
Senior year
0 items
Fall semester
5 items
- As published: “Introduction to Public Service and Administration (may count for both undergraduate and graduate credits in accelerated program)”3
- As published: “Critical and Creative Thinking for Public Managers (may count for both undergraduate and graduate credits in accelerated program)”3
- POLI electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course6
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Spring semester
5 items
- As published: “Public Human Resource Management (may count for both undergraduate and graduate credits in accelerated program)”3
- As published: “Applied Research Methods (may count for both undergraduate and graduate credits in accelerated program)”3
- POLI electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course6
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Fifth year
0 items
Fall semester
5 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Policy Insights: Assessing Public Policies”3
- 500- to 600-level PADM, CRJS, GVPA, HSEP or URSP electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course12
Spring semester
5 items
- 0-3
- 3
- As published: “Capstone: Bridging Theory and Practice”3
- 500- to 600-level PADM, CRJS, GVPA, HSEP or URSP electivesNot resolved to a course6
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course12-15
Degree requirements
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Recommended course sequence/plan of study
0 items
Junior year
0 items
Fall semester
4 items
- General education courseNot resolved to a course3
- POLI elective or concentration courseNot resolved to a course3
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course9
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Spring semester
4 items
- General education courseNot resolved to a course3
- POLI elective or concentration courseNot resolved to a course3
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course9
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Senior year
0 items
Fall semester
6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- POLI elective or concentration courseNot resolved to a course3
- Open electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Spring semester
5 items
- 3
- 3
- POLI elective or concentration courseNot resolved to a course3
- Open electivesNot resolved to a course6
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Fifth year
0 items
Fall semester
6 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 2
- ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course12
Spring semester
5 items
- 3
- As published: “Interprofessional Complex Care Coordination”2-3
- 3
- ElectivesNot resolved to a course7
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course15
Summer semester
3 items
- 3
- 3
- Term Hours:Not resolved to a course6
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