POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR PROGRAM

A minor program in Political Science is presently offered.  The minor program is designed to meet the following objectives:

• To promote informed understanding of contemporary public affairs.
• To explore analytical and conceptual tools necessary to understand political events, institutions, behavior, and change processes.
• To augment other areas of Social Science study.
• To provide preparation for law school, graduate school, and government service.

The program consists of eighteen credit hours in Political Science courses approved by a faculty advisor in Political Science.
 

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Required Courses for the Political Science Minor

II. Minor Core Requirements

 Course No. Title Credits
 POLI 200 Introduction to American Government — 3
 POLI 220  Introduction to Political Behavior — 3
 POLI 311 Comparative Political Science or      
 POLI 312 International Relations — 3
 POLI 342 Urban Politics Political Science Electives — 9
 Total — 18