2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science Minor, 27 hours

CIP: 451001

Requirements

Political Science Foundations (15 hours)

POLS 34210Exploring Politics

3

POLS 34215Introduction to Political Theory

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34310Comparative Politics

3

Political Science Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following courses.

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34310Comparative Politics

3

POLS 34321State and Local Politics

3

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34338Rights of the Accused

3

POLS 34340American Courts

3

POLS 34364Criminal Law and Procedure

3

POLS 34403The World of Political Ideas

3

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

POLS 34421International Conflict Resolution *

3

POLS 34422Revolution and Social Movements

3

POLS 34435Public Management

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law: Powers

3

POLS 34438Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34498Special Topics

1 to 3

POLS 34499Independent Study in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34492 Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, POLS 34493 Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, and POLS 34496 Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34105 African World cannot be used to fulfill a NW Core requirement if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic and POLS 34465 Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 Internship in Political Science is limited to no more than 6 hours credited to the degree program.

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after the completion of 90 hours of credit.