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Catalog 2025 - 2026
Department: History and Political Studies

Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (35 - 44 Total Credits)

Course(s):
- GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3)
- INDV110 - Human Rights and Service (SERV-2) (3)
- INDV210 - Introduction to Careers in Law, Politics and Development (1)
- INDV220 - International Relations and Global Politics (3)
- INDV350 - Sustainable Agriculture (SERV-2) (3)
- INDV370 - Policies in Global Health (W) (3)
- INDV490 - Oral Exam (1)
- INDV497 - Research Methods (3)
- INDV321 - Issues in Ethics and Development (3)
- INDV361 - Political Economy (W) (3)
Select 1 course(s):
- COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
- SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
Select 1 course(s):
- INDV292 - International Development Studies Practicum (0 - 6)
- INDV492 - International Development Studies Practicum (0 - 6)
Select 2 course(s):
- ECON213 - Survey of Economics (IN-9) (3)
- ECON225 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- PLSC224 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- PLSC254 - American National and State Government (3)
- PLSC260 - Comparative Politics (3)
- PLSC322 - Modern Latin America (3)
- PLSC340 - Modern East Asia (3)
- PLSC345 - Modern Middle East (W) (3)
- PLSC379 - American Foreign Policy (3)
- PLSC430 - Modern Africa (W) (3)
- ECON325 - Development Economics (3)
- MGNT488 - Project Management (SERV-2) (0 - 3)
Select 1 course(s):
- HIST175 - World Societies since 1500 (IN-6) (3)
- HIST351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST353 - From Colony to Nation (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST374 - History of England (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST380 - Pirates, Captives, and Slaves in the Early Modern World (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST388 - Modern Europe (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST411 - African Kingdoms and Societies 1000-1800 (IN-6) (W) (3)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (6 Total Credits)

Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Level of Foreign Language (ASL does not apply) or demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate level.

MINOR (18 Total Credits)

Minimum 18 credits

GENERAL EDUCATION (42 - 45 Total Credits)

Complete at least 42-45 credits in this area
General Education requirements

ELECTIVES TO = 124 (24 - 18 Total Credits)

Complete at least 24-18 credits in this area

RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)

HIST 175 - World Societies since 1500 (IN-6) 3 hours
HIST 351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) 3 hours
HIST 372 - Modern China 3 hours
PLSC 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
PLSC 254 - American National and State Government 3 hours
PLSC 345 - Middle Eastern Politics and History (W) 3 hours
PLSC 379 - American Foreign Policy 3 hours

Grand Total Credits: 125 - 131

Sample Degree Plan

YEAR 1

FALL

Course(s):
Select 3 credits from R-1) Spiritual Development
- RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
- RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language

WINTER

Course(s):
Select 1 course(s):
Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language

YEAR 2

FALL

Course(s): MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
Select 2 course(s):
Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language

WINTER

Course(s):
Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective courses
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language

YEAR 3

FALL

Course(s):
- INDV350 - Sustainable Agriculture (SERV-2) (3)
- INDV370 - Policies in Global Health (W) (3)
Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses

WINTER

Course(s): INDV360 - Political Economy (3)
Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis, upper-division
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses (W)
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses

YEAR 4

FALL

Course(s):
- CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
- INDV490 - Oral Exam (1)
- INDV497 - Research Methods (3)
Select 1 course(s):
- COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
- SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-4) Religion elective, upper-division
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses

WINTER

Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
Select 3 credit(s):
- INDV292 - International Development Studies Practicum (0 - 6)
- INDV492 - International Development Studies Practicum (0 - 6)
Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses

Grand Total Credits: 125 - 131