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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science Minor, 27 hours

Location(s): Online, On Campus

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CIP: 451001

Requirements

Political Science Foundations (15 hours)

POLS 34210 - Exploring Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34215 - Introduction to Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34307 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34308 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34310 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following courses.

POLS 34105 - The African World Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34301 - Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34302 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34303 - The American Congress Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34307 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34308 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34310 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34321 - State and Local Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34332 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34338 - Rights of the Accused Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34340 - American Courts Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34364 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34403 - The World of Political Ideas Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34405 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34412 - Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34421 - International Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34422 - Revolution and Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34435 - Public Management Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34436 - Constitutional Law: Powers Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34438 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34459 - Justice: Theories and Applications Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34462 - Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34465 - Substantive Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34495 - Internship in Political Science Credit Hours: 1 to 6
POLS 34497 - Research Seminar in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34498 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 1 to 3
POLS 34499 - Independent Study in Political Science Credit Hours: 1 to 3

Note:

POLS 34492 - Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies , POLS 34493 - Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies , and POLS 34496 - Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34105 - The African World cannot be used to fulfill a NW Core requirement if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 - Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic and POLS 34465 - Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 - Internship in Political Science is limited to no more than 6 hours credited to the degree program.

POLS 34497 - Research Seminar in Political Science may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after the completion of 90 hours of credit.

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