Political Science Minor

The political science minor helps equip students to study the complexities of justice and power while developing knowledge and skills applicable to many fields, including government, law, business, and the nonprofit sector.

Overlap Policy

This program may not be combined with the international relations major , international relations minor , or politics, philosophy, and economics major programs.

Program Requirements

POLS 110 - Foundations of Political Community
POLS 151 - Foundations of Social Research

Take One from the Following

Political Theory

POLS 240 - Freedom, Justice, and Political Authority
POLS 242 - Philosophy, Politics, and Law

Take 4 Hours from the Following

American Politics

POLS 202 - Democracy in America: State and Federal Government
POLS 204 - Democracy in America: State and Local Government
POLS 234 - The President and Congress
POLS 237 - Political Parties and Interest Groups
POLS 238 - Campaigns and Elections

Take 4 Hours from the Following

International and Comparative Politics

POLS 214 - Governments and Globalization
POLS 217 - International Cooperation and Conflict
POLS 219 - Institutions and Politics of US Foreign Policy
POLS 224 - Contemporary Issues in Comparative Politics
POLS 227 - Contemporary Issues in International Politics
POLS 229 - Contemporary Issues in US Foreign Policy
POLS 277 - Asian Politics
POLS 279 - African Politics

Electives

Take 6 additional hours of politics coursework, which must include at least 4 hours of 300-level (non-internship) coursework and may include 2 hours of internship credit.

Political Science Minor

Overlap Policy

Program Requirements

Take One from the Following

Take 4 Hours from the Following

Take 4 Hours from the Following

Electives

Total Semester Hours: 22