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Piedmont Virginia Community College

PLS211: U.S. Government I

Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Part I of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Overview
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Political Science
Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
Offered
High School
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Offered
College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2025
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
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Eastern Shore Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
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New River Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Rappahannock Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Southside Virginia Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College PLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Virginia Western Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
Wytheville Community CollegePLS211U.S. Government I2-Year
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James Madison UniversityPOSC225United States Government [C4AE]4-Year
James Madison UniversityPOSCOOOGeneral Political Science Credit4-Year
Longwood University POSC1HBPol Sci HBSI Pillar Course4-Year
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Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPOLS112Intro. to Amer. Government*excluding Fair Transfer Guarantee for qualifying Associates Degrees4-Year
Mary Baldwin UniversityPOLS100AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS (S)If has both PLS 211 AND PLS 212, receive credit for POLS 100 for one and elective credit for other.4-Year
George Mason UniversityGOVT103Introduction to American Government4-Year
William & MaryGOVT201Intro to American Politics4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityPOLS101SINTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonPSCI201American Government4-Year
Marymount UniversityPOL104American Government4-Year
Shenandoah UniversityPSCI209Intro to Comparative Politics4-Year
Ferrum CollegePSC101Intro To American Government4-Year
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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPOLI103U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS4-Year