2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| PSCI 1014 | Introduction to United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 1024 | Comp Gov & Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
| Introduction to World Politics | ||
| The Global Economy and World Politics | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES | ||
| Select nine credit hours of Political Science electives 1 | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Limit on Repeatable Courses: No more than six credit hours in the following courses may contribute toward the 18 hours required by the minor: PSCI 4754 Internship Program, PSCI 4994 Undergraduate Research, and PSCI 4974 Independent Study.
Minimum Hours Requirement: A minimum of 18 hours is required for the minor. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 academic level.
GPA: A 2.0 GPA is required for the minor. All courses used to fulfill the requirements of the minor will be used to determine the minor GPA.
Please Note: Students with a major in International Studies may not obtain a minor in Political Science.
Regarding Double Majors and Minors: The Department of Political Science offers majors in:
as well as minors in:
Courses for the majors and minors overlap significantly. Therefore, students may not pursue multiple majors and/or minors within the department.
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