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NOVA-MU Political Science Course Equivalencies

NOTES:
  • POL 900 is an unspecified elective that counts toward the 120 hours required for graduation. It does not, however, fulfill Marymount's Liberal Arts Core requirements.
  • Courses with an "SS-1" designation fulfill the Marymount Liberal Arts Core requirement for an Introductory Social Science course. 
 
NOVA Course & Title NOVA Credits MU Course & Title -
Core Designation		 MU Credits
PLS 120 Intro. to Political Science
3
 POL 900

3

PLS 135 American National Politics
3
 POL 104 American Government -
SS-1 (Introductory Social Science)*

3

PLS 136 State and Local Politics
3
 POL 900

3

PLS 140 Intro. to Comparative Politics
3
 POL 225 Comparative Government I

3

PLS 200 Political Ideologies
3
 POL 900

3

PLS 211 U.S. Government I

3

 POL 104 American Government -
SS-1 (Introductory Social Science)*

3

PLS 212 U.S. Government II
3
 POL 104 American Government -
SS-1 (Introductory Social Science)*

3

PLS 220 Political Parties and Elections in the United States

3

 POL 900

3

PLS 225 The United States Presidency

3

 POL 900

3

PLS 230 Congress of the United States

3

 POL 900

3

PLS 241 International Relations I

3

 POL 220 International Relations**

3

PLS 242 International Relations II

3

 POL 220 International Relations**

3

PLS 250 Intro. to Conflict Resolution

3

 POL 900

3

PLS 255 Intro. to Peace and Stability Operations

3

 POL 900

3

 
* If more than one NOVA equivalent to POL 104 is transferred, then 3 credits will be assigned as POL 104 and additional credits will be assigned as POL 900.
** If more than one NOVA equivalent to POL 220 is transferred, then 3 credits will be assigned as POL 220 and additional credits will be assigned as POL 900.