Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate Studies Office
J. Taverna
OSH 252B
Graduate Studies Office
M. Burbank
OSH 156B
Departmental Notes

Public Administration courses are now listed under the subject code of PADMN.

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

POLS 110 - 020 US National Govt

POLS 110 - 020 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 7531
  • Instructor: GRAHAM, TRACY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $259.00
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 1100 - 001 US National Govt

POLS 1100 - 001 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 5635
  • Instructor: JONES, DAN E
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 51

POLS 1100 - 002 US National Govt


Please note dates for this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 1100 - 002 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 5636
  • Instructor: CHAMBLESS, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

Please note dates for this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 1100 - 003 US National Govt


Please note dates for this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 1100 - 003 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 5637
  • Instructor: CHAMBLESS, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 21

Please note dates for this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 1100 - 020 US National Govt

POLS 1100 - 020 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 7530
  • Instructor: GRAHAM, TRACY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 17

POLS 1100 - 089 US National Govt


This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 1100 - 089 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 6548
  • Instructor: BALL, SAMANTHA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: 5

This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 1100 - 090 US National Govt


This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 1100 - 090 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 5639
  • Instructor: WOOD, NORA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: 5

This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 2100 - 001 Intro Intntl Relation

POLS 2100 - 001 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 5641
  • Instructor: LUEDTKE, ADAM N
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

POLS 2100 - 002 Intro Intntl Relation

POLS 2100 - 002 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 5642
  • Instructor: ODENCRANTZ, JOANA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

POLS 2100 - 003 Intro Intntl Relation

POLS 2100 - 003 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 5643
  • Instructor: BEAN, RICHARD M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

POLS 2100 - 004 Intro Intntl Relation

POLS 2100 - 004 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 7331
  • Instructor: LOBELL, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 21

POLS 2100 - 090 Intro Intntl Relation


This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu for class number and additional information or call 585-5959.

POLS 2100 - 090 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 7242
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: 30

This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu for class number and additional information or call 585-5959.

POLS 2200 - 001 Intr Comparatv Politics

POLS 2200 - 001 Intr Comparatv Politics

  • Class Number: 7226
  • Instructor: HOLZNER, CLAUDIO
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

POLS 2200 - 002 Intr Comparatv Politics

POLS 2200 - 002 Intr Comparatv Politics

  • Class Number: 5644
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 40

POLS 2200 - 003 Intr Comparatv Politics

POLS 2200 - 003 Intr Comparatv Politics

  • Class Number: 6223
  • Instructor: HAMAD, MAHMOUD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 33

POLS 2200 - 004 Intr Comparatv Politics

POLS 2200 - 004 Intr Comparatv Politics

  • Class Number: 7721
  • Instructor: BOONYARAK, PITIMA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

POLS 2200 - 070 Intr Comparatv Politics

POLS 2200 - 070 Intr Comparatv Politics

  • Class Number: 7660
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

POLS 2300 - 001 Political Ideologies

POLS 2300 - 001 Political Ideologies

  • Class Number: 5634
  • Instructor: GARROTT, LUKE J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

POLS 3001 - 001 Political Analysis

POLS 3001 - 001 Political Analysis

  • Class Number: 5645
  • Instructor: TURNER, ROBERT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

POLS 3001 - 002 Political Analysis

POLS 3001 - 002 Political Analysis

  • Class Number: 5646
  • Instructor: TURNER, ROBERT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

POLS 3030 - 090 State/Local Gov


This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 3030 - 090 State/Local Gov

  • Class Number: 5648
  • Instructor: FRANCO, HEIDI H
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: -1

This is an online course. Please go to http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959 for additional information.

POLS 3200 - 001 Intro Law And Politics

POLS 3200 - 001 Intro Law And Politics

  • Class Number: 7049
  • Instructor: LEVIN, DANIEL L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 3250 - 001 Gendr/Ethics/Pub Policy

POLS 3250 - 001 Gendr/Ethics/Pub Policy

  • Class Number: 6225
  • Instructor: LYSHAUG, BRENDA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

POLS 3300 - 001 Intro To Public Admin

POLS 3300 - 001 Intro To Public Admin

  • Class Number: 6229
  • Instructor: FORBIS, ROBERT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

POLS 3320 - 001 Intr Pub Polcy Analysis

POLS 3320 - 001 Intr Pub Polcy Analysis

  • Class Number: 6226
  • Instructor: BENEDICT, ROBERT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

POLS 3490 - 001 Comp Religion/Politics

POLS 3490 - 001 Comp Religion/Politics

  • Class Number: 6222
  • Instructor: UGUR, ETGA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

POLS 3960 - 001 Arab-Israel-Palestine Conflict

POLS 3960 - 001 Arab-Israel-Palestine Conflict

  • Class Number: 6468
  • Instructor: HAMAD, MAHMOUD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

POLS 3960 - 002 Controv Legal Issues: Post 911


To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 3960 - 002 Controv Legal Issues: Post 911

  • Class Number: 7228
  • Instructor: CHAMBLESS, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 22

To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 3960 - 003 Social Roots Terror Networks

POLS 3960 - 003 Social Roots Terror Networks

  • Class Number: 7759
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

POLS 4900 - 001 Political Internship

POLS 4900 - 001 Political Internship

  • Class Number: 5650
  • Instructor: JOWERS, KIRK
  • Instructor: MCBETH, COURTNEY
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

POLS 4901 - 001 Pol Internship-SL

POLS 4901 - 001 Pol Internship-SL

  • Class Number: 5651
  • Instructor: JOWERS, KIRK
  • Instructor: MCBETH, COURTNEY
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 73

POLS 4950 - 001 Undergrad Research

POLS 4950 - 001 Undergrad Research

  • Class Number: 5652
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

POLS 4960 - 001 Money, Poltcs, & US Pres


Two week intensive course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 4960 - 001 Money, Poltcs, & US Pres

  • Class Number: 5675
  • Instructor: BENSON, MICHAEL T
  • Instructor: JOWERS, KIRK
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

Two week intensive course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

POLS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 5676
  • Instructor: SCHWARTZ-SHEA, PEREGRINE
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

POLS 5140 - 001 Feminist Pol Theory

POLS 5140 - 001 Feminist Pol Theory

  • Class Number: 7037
  • Instructor: LYSHAUG, BRENDA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

POLS 5450 - 001 Polit Violnce Terrorism

POLS 5450 - 001 Polit Violnce Terrorism

  • Class Number: 5677
  • Instructor: ALEXANDER, KRISTIAN P
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1

POLS 5470 - 001 Intntl Relations Mid E

POLS 5470 - 001 Intntl Relations Mid E

  • Class Number: 5678
  • Instructor: ODENCRANTZ, JOANA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 5500 - 001 Public Lands Policy


This class includes a one week field trip. Students must also register for HIST 4390. Course Link: http://www.redrockinstitute.utah.edu/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 5500 - 001 Public Lands Policy

  • Class Number: 5679
  • Instructor: MCCOOL, DANIEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 9

This class includes a one week field trip. Students must also register for HIST 4390. Course Link: http://www.redrockinstitute.utah.edu/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/dropdeadlines.htm or contact the Registrar's Office at 581-8969.

POLS 5550 - 001 Nonprofit Sector & Orgs

POLS 5550 - 001 Nonprofit Sector & Orgs

  • Class Number: 7040
  • Instructor: OTT, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 5800 - 001 Theory Intntl Relatns

POLS 5800 - 001 Theory Intntl Relatns

  • Class Number: 5680
  • Instructor: PINGREE, WILLIAM H
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

POLS 5810 - 001 Pride & Power

POLS 5810 - 001 Pride & Power

  • Class Number: 5682
  • Instructor: BUTTON, MARK
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

POLS 5810 - 002 Communitarianism

POLS 5810 - 002 Communitarianism

  • Class Number: 5681
  • Instructor: GARROTT, LUKE J
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

POLS 5810 - 003 Genocide

POLS 5810 - 003 Genocide

  • Class Number: 7041
  • Instructor: YAVUZ, M
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1

POLS 5810 - 004 Politics of Voice & Resistance

POLS 5810 - 004 Politics of Voice & Resistance

  • Class Number: 7227
  • Instructor: HOLZNER, CLAUDIO
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 5965 - 001 Public Finance

POLS 5965 - 001 Public Finance

  • Class Number: 6480
  • Instructor: BAKSH, ABDUL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

POLS 5965 - 002 Tax Dollar & Millitary/Industr

POLS 5965 - 002 Tax Dollar & Millitary/Industr

  • Class Number: 6482
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 5965 - 003 Crim Jst Prog, Polcs & Strat

POLS 5965 - 003 Crim Jst Prog, Polcs & Strat

  • Class Number: 7042
  • Instructor: BENCH, LARRY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 5965 - 004 Public/Non-Profit Train/Dev

POLS 5965 - 004 Public/Non-Profit Train/Dev

POLS 6140 - 001 Feminist Pol Theory

POLS 6140 - 001 Feminist Pol Theory

  • Class Number: 7038
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 6550 - 001 Nonprofit Sector & Orgs

POLS 6550 - 001 Nonprofit Sector & Orgs

  • Class Number: 7039
  • Instructor: OTT, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

POLS 6965 - 001 Public Finance

POLS 6965 - 001 Public Finance

  • Class Number: 6481
  • Instructor: BAKSH, ABDUL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 6965 - 002 Tax Dollar & Millitary/Industr

POLS 6965 - 002 Tax Dollar & Millitary/Industr

  • Class Number: 6483
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 6965 - 003 Crim Jst Prog, Polcs & Strat

POLS 6965 - 003 Crim Jst Prog, Polcs & Strat

  • Class Number: 7043
  • Instructor: BENCH, LARRY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

POLS 6965 - 004 Public/Non-Profit Train/Dev

POLS 6965 - 004 Public/Non-Profit Train/Dev

POLS 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

POLS 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

  • Class Number: 5684
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 6975 - 001 Indep Resrch-Masters

POLS 6975 - 001 Indep Resrch-Masters

  • Class Number: 5704
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 6.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

POLS 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 5723
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-PhD

POLS 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-PhD

  • Class Number: 5745
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 7975 - 001 Indep Doctoral Resrch

POLS 7975 - 001 Indep Doctoral Resrch

  • Class Number: 5764
  • Instructor: SCHWARTZ-SHEA, PEREGRINE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 6.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

POLS 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 5783
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-PhD

POLS 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-PhD

  • Class Number: 5802
  • Instructor: HREBENAR, RONALD
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10