Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate Studies Office
Vanessa Vicente, 801-581-3241
GC Rm 3345
Graduate Studies Office
Jen Wozab, 801-581-8608
GC Rm 3345
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 - 090 US National Govt


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/ International students are encouraged to register for this class.

POLS 110 - 090 US National Govt

  • Class Number: 14688
  • Instructor: NELSON, STEVE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 2

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/ International students are encouraged to register for this class.

POLS 210 - 001 Intro Intntl Relation

POLS 210 - 001 Intro Intntl Relation

  • Class Number: 19978
  • Instructor: Steele, Brent J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 322 - 070 Juris of Criminal Law


This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu/

POLS 322 - 070 Juris of Criminal Law

  • Class Number: 16532
  • Instructor: STOTT, JERRY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 1

This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu/
  • Class Number: 1183
  • Instructor: PACK, TYLER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

This class meets during fall break, October 6 – 10th, from 8 am- 5 pm (there will be a lunch break), PLUS October 13th 6pm-8pm via CANVAS. Students are required to attend each class session IN PERSON. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students will also be required to complete additional online lectures. assignments, or exams. Reading and/or assignments may be due prior to the first day of class, please check with instructor or refer to the class syllabus on the class schedule. Please email academic@continue.utah.edu with questions. To prevent time conflict errors, register for the other classes first, then add this class using a permission code. Permission codes can be found through the following URL: https://continue.utah.edu/codes To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php. Please email academic@utah.edu to be added to the waitlist or with questions. This class meets at the Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 11579
  • Instructor: STOTT, JERRY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 23

This class meets during fall break, October 6 – 10th, from 8 am- 5 pm (there will be a lunch break), PLUS October 13th 6pm-8pm via CANVAS. Students are required to attend each class session IN PERSON. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students will also be required to complete additional online lectures. assignments, or exams. Reading and/or assignments may be due prior to the first day of class, please check with instructor or refer to the class syllabus on the class schedule. Please email academic@continue.utah.edu with questions. To prevent time conflict errors, register for the other classes first, then add this class using a permission code. Permission codes can be found through the following URL: https://continue.utah.edu/codes To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php. Please email academic@utah.edu to be added to the waitlist or with questions. This class meets at the Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/ . International students are encouraged to register for this class
  • Class Number: 12389
  • Instructor: NELSON, STEVE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/ . International students are encouraged to register for this class
  • Class Number: 12925
  • Instructor: Steele, Brent J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1
  • Class Number: 12158
  • Instructor: CAMPION, SELENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

POLS 2300 - 001 Intro Political Theory

POLS 2300 - 001 Intro Political Theory

  • Class Number: 1184
  • Instructor: GARRETT, JACOB
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

This class meets at the Sandy Center 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 20349
  • Instructor: JONES, CHARLOTTE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

This class meets at the Sandy Center 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu

This class meets at the Sandy Center 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu This is a hybrid course meeting 2 hours every week at the Sandy Center and 1 hours of work done online through Canvas.
  • Class Number: 13301
  • Instructor: SPENCER, OLIVIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 17

This class meets at the Sandy Center 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu This is a hybrid course meeting 2 hours every week at the Sandy Center and 1 hours of work done online through Canvas.
  • Class Number: 12923
  • Instructor: BURBANK, MATTHEW
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 2

POLS 3160 - 001 Campaign Management

POLS 3160 - 001 Campaign Management

  • Class Number: 12922
  • Instructor: Lyon Cotti, Morgan
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11
  • Class Number: 19102
  • Instructor: BURBANK, MATTHEW
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1
  • Class Number: 14215
  • Instructor: KAMAL, FAISAL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

This class meets at the Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 16273
  • Instructor: STOTT, JERRY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

This class meets at the Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 19104
  • Instructor: Singer, Phillip M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 14216
  • Instructor: Noh, Yuree
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100 Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit utah.sandy.edu.
  • Class Number: 12202
  • Instructor: DUNNE, GORDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100 Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit utah.sandy.edu.

POLS 3910 - 002 Political Forum Series

POLS 3910 - 002 Political Forum Series

  • Class Number: 21571
  • Instructor: COCKRELL, NICK A
  • Component: Activity
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 15984
  • Instructor: KAMAL, FAISAL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

POLS 3960 - 085 CLAC (SPAN)


Days and times will be determined by instructor and students. Optional 1-credit section taught in Spanish to be taken in conjunction with POLS 2100-001, "Intro Intntl Relation". Roughly 2 years of language experience in or outside the classroom is highly recommended. For more information about CLAC courses, please see http://ias.utah.edu/language/clac.php .

POLS 3960 - 085 CLAC (SPAN)

  • Class Number: 20688
  • Instructor: CABEZASVIDAL, CAROLINA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 14

Days and times will be determined by instructor and students. Optional 1-credit section taught in Spanish to be taken in conjunction with POLS 2100-001, "Intro Intntl Relation". Roughly 2 years of language experience in or outside the classroom is highly recommended. For more information about CLAC courses, please see http://ias.utah.edu/language/clac.php .

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
  • Class Number: 14154
  • Instructor: YAVUZ, M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/

POLS 4900 - 001 Internship: Local


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4900 - 001 Internship: Local

  • Class Number: 6073
  • Instructor: Lyon Cotti, Morgan
  • Instructor: MACFARLANE, ALEX
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $200.00
  • Seats Available: 50

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4902 - 001 Internship: National


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4902 - 001 Internship: National

  • Class Number: 6074
  • Instructor: SHIPLEY, GINA N
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 50

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4903 - 001 Internship: Int'l


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4903 - 001 Internship: Int'l

  • Class Number: 6075
  • Instructor: Oh, Jean
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 50

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4909 - 001 Internship: CEL


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4909 - 001 Internship: CEL

  • Class Number: 7007
  • Instructor: Lyon Cotti, Morgan
  • Instructor: MACFARLANE, ALEX
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $200.00
  • Seats Available: 5

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4920 - 001 Internship: Honors Loc


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4920 - 001 Internship: Honors Loc

  • Class Number: 8075
  • Instructor: Lyon Cotti, Morgan
  • Instructor: MACFARLANE, ALEX
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $200.00
  • Seats Available: 100

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4922 - 001 Internship: Honors Nat


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4922 - 001 Internship: Honors Nat

  • Class Number: 8076
  • Instructor: SHIPLEY, GINA N
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 100

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4923 - 001 Internship: Honor Glob


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4923 - 001 Internship: Honor Glob

  • Class Number: 8077
  • Instructor: Oh, Jean
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 100

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

POLS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 1498
  • Instructor: PACK, TYLER
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13
  • Class Number: 19097
  • Instructor: STRACK, FRANZISKA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 18

This is a Hybrid course which meets online and in person on the following Thursdays: 8/21, 8/28, 9/11, 9/22, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6,11/20, 12/4.
  • Class Number: 10216
  • Instructor: NELSON, STEVE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 12

This is a Hybrid course which meets online and in person on the following Thursdays: 8/21, 8/28, 9/11, 9/22, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6,11/20, 12/4.
  • Class Number: 15987
  • Instructor: DICHIO, MICHAEL A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 21238
  • Instructor: Singer, Phillip M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 9752
  • Instructor: Benney, Tabitha M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 20572
  • Instructor: Noh, Yuree
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1
  • Class Number: 14927
  • Instructor: LOBELL, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

POLS 5750 - 090 Global Capitalism

POLS 5750 - 090 Global Capitalism

  • Class Number: 19108
  • Instructor: DUNNE, GORDON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 19106
  • Instructor: PACK, TYLER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 19109
  • Instructor: Steele, Brent J
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 19091
  • Instructor: LIU, BAODONG
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 19110
  • Instructor: STRACK, FRANZISKA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

POLS 6002 - 001 Adv Quantitative

POLS 6002 - 001 Adv Quantitative

  • Class Number: 15989
  • Instructor: MCCRAIN, JOSH
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10
  • Class Number: 20991
  • Instructor: FONG, EDMUND
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

POLS 6321 - 001 Health Policy

POLS 6321 - 001 Health Policy

  • Class Number: 21604
  • Instructor: Singer, Phillip M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 19112
  • Instructor: Benney, Tabitha M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 12924
  • Instructor: CAMPION, SELENE
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10
  • Class Number: 20573
  • Instructor: Noh, Yuree
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 13904
  • Instructor: LOBELL, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

POLS 6922 - 001 Internship: Grad Nation


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 6922 - 001 Internship: Grad Nation

  • Class Number: 6306
  • Instructor: SHIPLEY, GINA N
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 20

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 6923 - 001 Internship: Grad Global


All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.

POLS 6923 - 001 Internship: Grad Global

  • Class Number: 6076
  • Instructor: Oh, Jean
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $300.00
  • Seats Available: 25

All internship applications require approval from Hinckley Institute of Politics, 801-581-8501.