Academic Catalog

Political Science Minor

The political science minor offers students the opportunity to study a variety of political institutions and processes. The minor enhances the chosen major for those interested in careers in law, government, public service, journalism and business. A history major minoring in political science may not count the courses selected for the minor to also fulfill the requirements of the history major.

POSC 201United States Government3
POSC 202Comparative Government3
Select four courses of electives (minimum 12 credits) from the following: 112-13
Macroeconomics
Politics and Environmental Policy
Environmental Law
Honors: Environmental Law
Introduction to Statistics
Honors: Introduction to Statistics
Social and Political Philosophy
Political Science Research and Methods
Topics in Political Science
Politics & the News Media
Campaigns and Elections
Constitutional Law
State and Local Politics
Women and Politics
American Political Institutions
Topics in United States Political Science
Topics in Global Political Science
Political Psychology
Latin American Politics and Society
The Politics of War and Conflict
Inequality and Social Policy
Inequality and Social Policy
Political Economy
Model United Nations
Seminar in Political Science
Independent Study
Internship in Political Science
Total Hours18-19
1

A minimum of 9 of the 12 credits must be POSC denominated courses