The Department of Political Science offers a minor with an emphasis in Political Science or an emphasis in Public Administration. A minor requires 18 credits earned according to the following rules.

Note: Courses required for Political Science minors which may be used to meet General Education Requirements and/or College of Arts & Sciences requirements are designated by a pound sign (#) after their titles. For other courses in Political Science which meet General Education Requirements and/or College of Arts & Sciences requirements, see pp. 80-81.

Political Science Minor

Introductory courses (6 credits):
PS 101 Introduction to American Government 3 credits
PS 102 Introduction to Political Science 3 credits
Upper-Division Political Science Courses (12 credits)

Note: Political Science majors who earn a Political Science minor with an emphasis in Public Administration may not count upper-division courses required for the minor (i.e., PS 347, PS 348, or PS 453) toward the major requirements in item 3 above for additional upper-division credits in Political Science.