2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| PSCI 1014 | Introduction to United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| or PSCI 1014H | Honors Introduction to United States Government and Politics | |
| PSCI/IS 1024 | Comp Gov & Politics | 3 |
| or PSCI 1024H | Honors Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | |
| 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 1 | ||
| Select nine credit hours of Political Science electives 2 | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Courses that are cross listed with PSCI may count as PSCI electives
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.
PSCI 1034 Introduction to International Studies and Political Science: may not contribute toward the 18 credit hours required by the minor.
PSCI 3004 Professionalism and Careers in Political Science and International Studies: may not contribute toward the 18 credit hours required by the minor.
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.
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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