Minor in Political Science
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PSC 100 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Political Analysis | ||
| Elements of Public Administration | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Political Thought | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two elective courses at the 300-level chosen from within one of three focus areas: | 6 | |
| a. Government and Politics: 1 | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Public Opinion, Media and Politics | ||
| Racial/Ethnic Politics | ||
| U.S. Political Parties | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Courts, Law and Policy | ||
| U.S. Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Constitutional Law I: Government Institutions: Power and Constraints | ||
| Latinx Politics | ||
| Congressional Politics | ||
| US Social Policy | ||
| Presidential Politics | ||
| b. International Relations: 2 | ||
| The United States and Latin America | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| Contemporary International Relations | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Middle Eastern Politics | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Politics of the Holocaust and Genocide | ||
| Latin American Culture and Politics | ||
| European Politics | ||
| Culture and Politics of Asia | ||
| Russian Government and Politics | ||
| African Politics and Society | ||
| Energy and the Political Process | ||
| c. Applied Public Policy: 3 | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Public Opinion, Media and Politics | ||
| Energy and the Political Process | ||
| Latinx Politics | ||
| Sustainability Politics and Policy | ||
| US Social Policy | ||
| Advanced Political Analysis | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 18 | |
- 1
Students in this area should take PSC 230 as part of their core and complete it prior to taking 300-level PSC courses.
- 2
Students in this area should take PSC 213 and PSC 240 as part of their core and complete these courses prior to taking 300-level courses.
- 3
Students in this area should take PSC 200 and PSC 202 as part of their core and complete these courses prior to taking 300-level courses.
Students must complete their political science courses for the minor with an overall GPA of 2.0 in order to complete the program. Internship credits in political science (PSC 412) may not be used as credits toward the political science minor.
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
