Political Science Minor

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The department offers a minor in political science structured so that a student can experience one of four political science areas of concentration: American Politics, Public Law and Theory (of particular interest to prelaw students not wishing to major in Political Science), Comparative Politics, and International Politics. Note: International Relations majors can only use the Concentrations of American Politics or Public Law & Theory.

Requirements for the Minor:

15 semester hours

American Politics Concentration:

Required:

PSC 111 - American Government

Three courses in American Politics at 300-level (Nine hours)

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

Public Law and Theory Concentration:

Required:

PSC 111 - American Government

Three courses in Law or Theory at 300-level (Nine hours)

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

Comparative Politics Concentration:

Required:

PSC 221 - Comparative Politics

Three courses in Comparative Politics at the 300-level

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

International Politics Concentration:

Required:

PSC 231 - International Politics

Political Science Minor

Requirements for the Minor:

American Politics Concentration:

Three courses in American Politics at 300-level (Nine hours)

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

Public Law and Theory Concentration:

Three courses in Law or Theory at 300-level (Nine hours)

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

Comparative Politics Concentration:

Three courses in Comparative Politics at the 300-level

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course

International Politics Concentration:

Three courses in International Politics at the 300-level

Any additional PSC 300 or 400 level course