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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science B.A.

University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY

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
Credits (computed from items)
234-238
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240727
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240727_3eec9114
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

University Studies Program

11 items
  1. C 1
    Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. C 2
    Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. C 3
    Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Q - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. PN - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. PN - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. H - Human Culture (1) (U5H)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. H - Human Culture (2) (U5H)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. V - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. FYS or USP Elective - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements

2 items
  1. at least one seminar in political science (and its prerequisites)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. 8 hours of a single foreign language or equivalent credit by examination as determined by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages
    Not resolved to a course

Core Courses

4 items
  1. POLS 1000
    American and Wyoming
    As published: “American and Wyoming Government”
    3
  2. POLS 1200
    Non-Western Political Cultures
    or: POLS 1250 - Introduction to Comparative Government
    3
  3. POLS 2310
    Introduction to International
    As published: “Introduction to International Relations”
    3
  4. POLS 2460
    Introduction to Political
    As published: “Introduction to Political Philosophy”
    or: POLS 3600 - American Political Thought
    3

Electives

65 items
  1. POLS 1200
    3
  2. POLS 1250
    Introduction to Comparative
    As published: “Introduction to Comparative Government”
    3
  3. POLS 2000
    Current Issues in American
    As published: “Current Issues in American Government”
    3
  4. POLS 2070
    Politics of State and Local
    As published: “Politics of State and Local Government”
    3
  5. POLS 2200
    3
  6. POLS 2290
    Governments and Politics of Latin required) (Max. 6)
    As published: “Governments and Politics of Latin America”
    3
  7. POLS 2310
    Introduction to International
    As published: “Introduction to International Relations”
    3
  8. POLS 2330
    3
  9. POLS 2430
    Parties, Interest Groups and
    As published: “Parties, Interest Groups and Elections”
    3
  10. POLS 2450
    3
  11. POLS 2460
    Introduction to Political
    As published: “Introduction to Political Philosophy”
    3
  12. POLS 2490
    Topics In
    As published: “Topics In:”
    1-3
  13. POLS 3050
    3
  14. POLS 3100
    3
  15. POLS 3200
    3
  16. POLS 3220
    Government and Politics of
    As published: “Government and Politics of Russia and FSU”
    3
  17. POLS 3300
    1-3
  18. POLS 3520
    Voting and Participation in
    As published: “Voting and Participation in America”
    3
  19. POLS 3550
    3
  20. POLS 3600
    3
  21. POLS 3610
    Classics in Environmental
    As published: “Classics in Environmental Thought”
    3
  22. POLS 3620
    3
  23. POLS 3680
    Introduction to Empirical Political
    As published: “Introduction to Empirical Political Analysis”
    3
  24. POLS 4013
    3
  25. POLS 4051
    3
  26. POLS 4052
    3
  27. POLS 4090
    3
  28. POLS 4100
    Constitutional Law: Institutional
    As published: “Constitutional Law: Institutional Powers”
    3
  29. POLS 4110
    Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
    As published: “Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights”
    3
  30. POLS 4160
    3
  31. POLS 4215
    3
  32. POLS 4230
    3
  33. POLS 4255
    3
  34. POLS 4260
    Democratization and Regime
    As published: “Democratization and Regime Change”
    3
  35. POLS 4290
    3
  36. POLS 4330
    3
  37. POLS 4340
    3
  38. POLS 4350
    Sustainable Development and
    As published: “Sustainable Development and Global Policy”
    3
  39. POLS 4360
    3
  40. POLS 4375
    3
  41. POLS 4385
    Environment and Resource Americas
    As published: “Environment and Resource Conflict”
    3
  42. POLS 4430
    3
  43. POLS 4435
    3
  44. POLS 4445
    Drug War Geopolitics in the Latin America
    As published: “Drug War Geopolitics in the Americas”
    3
  45. POLS 4455
    3
  46. POLS 4475
    Politics of Natural Resources in
    As published: “Politics of Natural Resources in Latin America”
    3
  47. POLS 4520
    3
  48. POLS 4530
    3
  49. POLS 4550
    1
  50. POLS 4560
    15
  51. POLS 4600
    3
  52. POLS 4640
    Political Philosophy: Ancient and
    As published: “Political Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval”
    3
  53. POLS 4650
    3
  54. POLS 4660
    Political Philosophy
    As published: “Political Philosophy: Contemporary”
    3
  55. POLS 4685
    Program Evaluation and Policy
    As published: “Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis”
    3
  56. POLS 4700
    1
  57. POLS 4705
    3
  58. POLS 4710
    Topics in (dept. approval
    As published: “Topics in”
    1
  59. POLS 4720
    1
  60. POLS 4810
    3
  61. POLS 4840
    3
  62. POLS 4850
    Seminar in American Politics and
    As published: “Seminar in American Politics and Institutions”
    3
  63. POLS 4870
    3
  64. POLS 4890
    Colleges, departments, and programs cannot require a
    As published: “Seminar in Comparative Government and Politics”
    3
  65. *Maximum of 6 hours of internship credit can be applied to the 33 hours required for the major.
    Not resolved to a course
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