Political Science Minor

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following courses: 

• POLS 2212:State and Local Government
• POLS 2240:Introduction to Comparative Politics
• POLS 2250:Introduction to International Relations
• POLS 2260:Current Political Issues
• POLS 2270:Political Ideologies
• POLS 2280:Research Methods

Upper Division Requirements: American Politics, Policy, and Legal Studies

Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options: 

• POLS 3300:U.S. Constitution and Courts
• POLS 3310:Foundations of Public Policy
• POLS 3313:Public Policy Analysis
• POLS 3315:American Constitutional Law: Federalism
• POLS 3320:Legal Research
• POLS 3328:African American Politics
• POLS 3340:Legal Analysis
• POLS 3343:Principles of Public Administration
• POLS 3356:U.S. Environmental Policy & Politics
• POLS 3360:The United States Congress
• POLS 3370:The United States Presidency
• POLS 3380:Mass Media and Politics
• POLS 3385:Campaigns and Elections
• POLS 3388:Lobbying and Interest Groups
• POLS 3390:Political Research On-Line
• POLS 3394:Public Polling and Survey Techniques
• POLS 4200:Homeland Security Administration
• POLS 4280:Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis
• POLS 4402:Political Parties
• POLS 4405:Comparative Legal Systems
• POLS 4410:American Legal System
• POLS 4411:Criminal Law
• POLS 4412:Urban Affairs and Problems
• POLS 4415:Civil Liberties
• POLS 4416:Law and Gender
• POLS 4420:Judicial Process
• POLS 4423:Great Political Thinkers
• POLS 4427:American Political Thought
• POLS 4428:Race, Gender, and the Politics of Difference
• POLS 4429:Legal Theory & Philosophy
• POLS 4444:Administrative Practices and Organization
• POLS 4446:Governmental Budgeting

Upper Division Requirements: International Affairs

Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options: 

• POLS 4430:International Law and Organization
• POLS 4431:Politics of International Terrorism
• POLS 4433:European Union Politics
• POLS 4435:Comparative Foreign Policy
• POLS 4436:Politics of Developing Areas
• POLS 4437:Global Security
• POLS 4438:International Political Economy
• POLS 4439:Political Economy of Russia and Central Asia in Transition
• POLS 4449:Russian Foreign Policy
• POLS 4450:Canada & North America
• POLS 4451:Politics and Government in Post-Communist Europe
• POLS 4452:Politics of the Pacific Rim
• POLS 4453:Latin America: Democracy and Development
• POLS 4454:Politics of the Middle East
• POLS 4455:International Relations of Africa
• POLS 4456:International Environmental Policy
• POLS 4457:South Asian Politics: A Comparative Perspective

Electives

Complete any 6 (six) credit hours in 3000-4000 level POLS courses. 

Program Total (15 Credit Hours)