Required Courses (12 credits)

• POLS 1100 - United States Government and Politics (BAI) 3
• POLS 2300 - Introduction to Political Theory 3

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• POLS 3120 - Law and Politics (DSS) 3 or
• POLS 4120 - American Constitutional Law 3

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• POLS 3150 - State and Local Government 3

Select at least 6 credits from the following courses:

• POLS 3110 - Parties and Elections (DSS) 3
• POLS 3115 - Electoral Behavior 3
• POLS 3130 - United States Legislative Politics (DSS) 3
• POLS 3140 - The Presidency (DSS) 3
• POLS 3310 - American Political Thought (DSS) 3
• POLS 3400 - United States Foreign Policy (DSS) 3
• POLS 4130 - Constitutional Theory 3
• POLS 4150 - The Supreme Court and the Shaping of America 3
• POLS 4160 - The First Amendment 3
• POLS 4350 - Public Policy and Democratic Theory 3

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• POLS 5420 - The Mass Media and Politics 3 or
• JCOM 5420 - The Mass Media and Politics 3

Additional requirements for STEP:

• SCED 3500 - Teaching Social Studies 3

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.