Government and Public Service/Bachelor of Arts

• Advanced Application; Apply advanced knowledge of the major theories and concepts of government service and relevant subfields through an internship, capstone, practicum, or supervised research experience.
• Analyze Governmental Systems; Analyze the structure and functions of local, state, national, and international governmental systems and apply understanding of these to contemporary governmental problems.
• Critical Thinking and Communication Skills; Demonstrate critical thinking strategies, including reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and evaluation, through written assignments and projects.
• Government Service Academic Content Area Proficiency; Display academic proficiency in the subfields of Administration of Justice and Intelligence and Security.
• Study of Politics; Identify different approaches to the study of politics and apply these to contemporary political problems.
• Evaluate Political Phenomena; Demonstrate the ability to formulate and construct logical arguments about political phenomena and to evaluate these through empirical and theoretical methods.
• Civic Awareness and Responsibility;Examine and appraise the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of a citizen participating in and contributing to a diverse society.
• Critical Thinking and Communication; Demonstrate critical thinking strategies, including reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and evaluation, through written assignments and projects about fundamental concepts of international and domestic politics and public policy;
• Application of Theories and Concepts; Apply advanced knowledge of the major theories and concepts of political science and relevant subfields.

You must meet the following requirements in order to be provisionally admitted to a bachelor's degree program at the University of Arizona Global Campus:

• Attain a cumulative grade of C- or better by Day 6 of Week 3 in the course; 
• Attend week 4 of the first course; and
• Submit proof of graduation from high school in one of the following forms:
  • Official or unofficial copy of high school transcripts or diploma indicating graduation;
  • Official or unofficial documentation of passing the GED or state certificate awarded;
  • High school name and graduation date listed on an official transcript from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies; or
  • Proof of at least a two-year program or a minimum of 60 transferrable credits that are acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies.

Transfer students who successfully completed a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as per the University of Arizona Global Campus admission policy, are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of high school graduation, but must submit official transcripts of the two-year program.

Attendance in week 4 constitutes your confirmation of your intention to continue in the program as a regular student. Please refer to the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise in the Academic Catalog for additional information.

The following requirements must be met prior to the conclusion of the fourth (4th) attempted University of Arizona Global Campus course in a degree seeking program. To start the fifth (5th) course, you must complete all the requirements subsequently outlined.

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if required for admission If you meet the English Language requirement with 30 transferable credits, you must submit the official transcript(s) where these credits were earned.
• If you were provisionally admitted with completion of a two-year program from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies you must have official transcripts of those credits on file to meet full admissions requirements.

Note: Additional requirements for students seeking admission based on credentials earned outside of the United States are outlined separately.

Students who do not meet all requirements will not be fully admitted and will be withdrawn from the program. Students may be readmitted to the University of Arizona Global Campus at such time that all requirements for full admission have been met. If the aforementioned required documentation does not apply, you are fully admitted at the time of their transfer credit evaluation, in accordance with the Transfer Credit Evaluation policy. If you have no history of postsecondary education you are fully admitted upon successful completion of the Conditional Admission Period. Please see the Academic Catalog for additional detailed requirements for Full Admission.

• Government
• Politics
• Business
• Law enforcement
• Nonprofit
• Journalism

On your application, you will be asked to self-report your grades. This means you should enter your courses and grades exactly as they appear on your high school transcripts, including any in-progress senior year coursework. Remember earlier when we said it’s helpful to have a copy of your high school transcripts? This is where they’ll come in handy.

Don’t worry about sending us your official transcripts yet – you don’t need to do that until after you’re admitted and finish your senior year of coursework.

If you still have questions about self-reporting your grades, check out our Admission and Application Requirements section on our list of Frequently Asked Questions.