Minor in Political Science

The Minor in Political Science promotes coursework that looks at the policies and proceedings of state and local governments, international affairs, the United States Congress and many more. You will be exposed to critical contemporary political and government-related issues with relevant context and background. In addition, this minor examines the international order concerning conflict and war, foreign policy, global contributors and political dynamics between countries worldwide.

The Political Science Minor requires one lower-division political science course, one upper-division course in American politics, policy, or legal system, and one upper-division course in international affairs. In addition, you will complete six (6 ) credit hours of elective upper-division political science courses.

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Program Snapshot
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following courses: POLS 2212:State and Local Government
- POLS 2240: Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS 2250: Introduction to International Relations
- POLS 2260: Current Political Issues
- POLS 2270: Political Ideologies
- POLS 2280: Research Methods
Upper Division Requirements: American Politics, Policy, and Legal Studies
Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options:
POLS 3300: U.S. Constitution and Courts

POLS 3310: Foundations of Public Policy

POLS 3313: Public Policy Analysis

POLS 3315: American Constitutional Law: Federalism

POLS 3320: Legal Research

POLS 3328: African American Politics

POLS 3340: Legal Analysis

POLS 3343: Principles of Public Administration

POLS 3356: U.S. Environmental Policy & Politics

POLS 3360: The United States Congress

POLS 3370: The United States Presidency

POLS 3380: Mass Media and Politics

POLS 3385: Campaigns and Elections

POLS 3388: Lobbying and Interest Groups

POLS 3390: Political Research On-Line

POLS 3394: Public Polling and Survey Techniques
POLS 4200: Homeland Security Administration

POLS 4280: Political Data Analysis

POLS 4402: Political Parties

POLS 4405: Comparative Legal Systems

POLS 4410: American Legal System

POLS 4411: Criminal Law

POLS 4412: Urban Politics

POLS 4415: Civil Liberties

POLS 4416: Law and Gender

POLS 4420: Judicial Process

POLS 4423: Great Political Thinkers

POLS 4427: American Political Thought

POLS 4428: Race, Gender, and the Politics of Difference

POLS 4429: Legal Theory & Philosophy

POLS 4444: Administrative Practices and Organization

POLS 4446: Governmental Budgeting
Upper Division Requirements: International Affairs
Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options:
POLS 4430: International Law and Organization

POLS 4431: Politics of International Terrorism

POLS 4433: European Union Politics

POLS 4435: Comparative Foreign Policy

POLS 4436: Politics of Developing Areas

POLS 4437: Global Security

POLS 4438: International Political Economy

POLS 4439: Political Economy of Russia and Central Asia in Transition

POLS 4440: Comparative Democratization
POLS 4449: Russian Foreign Policy

POLS 4450: Canada & North America

POLS 4451: Politics and Government in Post-Communist Europe

POLS 4452: Politics of East Asia

POLS 4453: Latin America: Democracy and Development

POLS 4454: Politics of the Middle East

POLS 4455: International Relations of Africa

POLS 4456: International Environmental Policy

POLS 4457: South Asian Politics: A Comparative Perspective
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