2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science Minor


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Students majoring in other Letters, Arts, and Sciences disciplines may elect a minor in any of the Political Science tracks: Political Science, American Politics/Public Law, Global Politics, or Public Administration.

Course Requirements


Each track requires a minimum of 18 hours of course work in political science, to include: 

Minor Track Requirements


  • General Political Science: at least 9 hours of upper-division PSC course work of their choice.
  • American Politics and Public Law: 9 hours of upper-division from either American Political Institutions and Behavior or Public Administration, Policy and Law (see lists below)
  • Global Politics: at least 9 hours of upper-division courses selected from Global Politics (see list below)
  • Public Administration: 9 hours of upper-division course work from Public Administration, Policy and Law (see list below)

Political Science Course Offerings


Courses at the 1000-level are designed for beginning students and 2000-level courses are taught at the sophomore level. Remaining courses are structured in a more advanced manner. Students without previous courses in political science should consult appropriate instructors before attempting to take courses numbered 3000 and above.

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