Online Bachelor's Degree Political Science
Political Science
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
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January 8See the big picture: Learn to analyze complex political problems and find viable solutions in both public and private sectors with a political science degree
With a Bachelor of Science in political science from University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of U.S. government and global politics. By analyzing political structures, theory, and problems, you'll learn to interpret complex political problems in both the public and private sectors and propose potential solutions. You'll also have an opportunity to enhance your professionalism and fine-tune your communication and organizational skills.
This program is also available as a minor.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 30
- (3 Credits, GVPT 100)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 101)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or (3 Credits, GVPT 200)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 280)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 306)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 409) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 403) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 406)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 457) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 495)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | CMST 111 | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, GVPT 100) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, GVPT 101) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, GVPT 170) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, GVPT 280) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, GVPT 306) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, GVPT 409) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, GVPT 403) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, GVPT 406) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, GVPT 457) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, GVPT 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 30
- (3 Credits, GVPT 100)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 101)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or (3 Credits, GVPT 200)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 280)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 306)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 409) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 403) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 406)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 457) or any upper-level GVPT course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 495)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | CMST 111 | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, GVPT 100) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, GVPT 101) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, GVPT 170) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, GVPT 280) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, GVPT 306) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, GVPT 409) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, GVPT 403) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, GVPT 406) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, GVPT 457) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, GVPT 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |