2023-2024 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Minor Courses | ||
PSCI 1014 | Introduction to United States Government and Politics | 3 |
PSCI 1024 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Political Theory | ||
Political Theory | ||
Political Theory | ||
Subtotal | ||
Elective Courses | ||
Select nine credit hours of electives 1 | 9 | |
Subtotal | ||
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.
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.
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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