2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| PSCI 1014 | Introduction to United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| IS/PSCI/GEOG 2054 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| National Security | ||
| Security Studies: Theories and Concepts | ||
| Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | ||
| US-Russia Foreign Policies | ||
| US-Russia Foreign Policies | ||
| National Security Strategy | ||
IS 3735 | ||
IS 3736 | ||
| Topics in Multilateral Diplomacy Workshop | ||
| Topics in Multilateral Diplomacy Workshop | ||
| Seminar in Diplomacy and Security | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 credit hours from the approved Minor Elective List 1 | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
At least one elective must be at the 3000/4000 level. Please note that not all courses are offered each semester. Check in the Undergraduate Course Catalog or with the department offering the course to find out when courses are offered.
Please note that not all courses are offered each semester. Check with the department offering the course to find out when courses are offered.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IS/PSCI 1114 | Introduction to Transatlantic Studies | 3 |
| IS/GEOG/PSCI 2034 | Geography of Global Conflict | 3 |
| IS/PSCI/FST 2044 | Food, War and Conflict | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 2104 | Europe Country Analysis | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 2114 | Transatlantic Political Frameworks | 3 |
| IS/PSCI/GEOG 2224 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| IS 2474 | Religion and Violence | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3004 | Professionalism and Careers in Political Science and International Studies | 3 |
| IS/GEOG/PSCI 3034 | The CIA: Its Capabilities in Todays Geo-Political World | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3054 | The Dark Web and Threat Analytics | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3104 | Security Studies: Theories and Concepts | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3114 | Global Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3115 | Selected World Problems | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3116 | Selected World Problems | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3125 | Intelligence and National Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3126 | Intelligence and National Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3134 | Global Conflict and War | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3135 | Strategies of Modern Warfare | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3136 | Strategies of Modern Warfare | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3184 | Human Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3194 | Nuclear Strategy & Politics | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3594 | Topics in Middle East Politics and International Relations | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3624 | Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3625 | US-Russia Foreign Policies | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3626 | US-Russia Foreign Policies | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3704 | National Security Strategy | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3734 | National Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3735 | 3 | |
| IS/PSCI 3736 | 3 | |
| IS/PSCI 3795 | Global Terrorism and Counterterrorism | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3796 | Global Terrorism and Counterterrorism | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3804 | European Integration | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3814 | The European Union: Institutions and Policies | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3824 | European Union's Foreign and Security Policy | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3825 | European Union's Foreign Relations | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3826 | European Union's Foreign Relations | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3834 | European Security Governance | 3 |
| IS/PSCI/GEOG 3844 | European Geopolitics | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3894 | Transatlantic Relations Since 1945 | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3924 | Theories of Transatlantic Relations | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 3934 | NATO & European Security | 3 |
| IS 4004 | Seminar in International Studies | 3 |
| IS 4014 | International Development | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4024 | Seminar in Diplomacy and Security | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4034 | Topics in Diplomacy Lab | 3 |
| IS 4044 | International Communication | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4074 | The Politics of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IS 4134 | Capstone Research Project in European Studies | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4144 | Topics in Transatlantic Relations | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4184 | Capstone Project Transatlantic Studies | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4734 | Theories and Practices of International Conflict Management | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4735 | Topics in Multilateral Diplomacy Workshop | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4736 | Topics in Multilateral Diplomacy Workshop | 3 |
| IS/PSCI 4744 | Intelligence Analysis Workshop | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI/GEOG/IS 2034 | Geography of Global Conflict | 3 |
| PSCI/GEOG/IS 3034 | The CIA: Its Capabilities in Todays Geo-Political World | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 3115 | Selected World Problems | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 3116 | Selected World Problems | 3 |
| PSCI/UAP 3344 | Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 |
| PSCI 3564 | Violent Political Change | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 3624 | Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | 3 |
| PSCI 3634 | Human Rights: Global Issues | 3 |
| PSCI 3625 | US-Russia Foreign Policies | 3 |
| PSCI 3626 | US-Russia Foreign Policies | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 3704 | National Security Strategy | 3 |
| PSCI/UAP 3714 | The U. S. Policy Process | 3 |
| PSCI 4614 | Senior Seminar in International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 4734 | Theories and Practices of International Conflict Management | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 4744 | Intelligence Analysis Workshop | 3 |
Hours Requirement: A minimum of 18 hours is required to graduate with an National Security and Foreign Affairs (NSFA) minor. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 academic level (This is a university requirement and is met by the minor requirements).
GPA requirement: GPA of 2.0 is required for the IS minor. All courses listed on this checksheet are included in the National Security and Foreign Affairs minor GPA calculation.
Prerequisites: Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites. Be sure to consult the University Catalog and/or check with your advisor.
Dual Use of Courses: Only required courses common across departmental majors and minors can double count.
Intra-departmental majoring and minoring: Due to overlapping of courses, students cannot pursue another major within the Department of Political Science. However, they can pursue any of the minors offered by the department except the Minor in Political Science.
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