Political Science

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A minor in Political Science consists of 18 hours. A minimum grade of “C” or better must be earned for all courses counting toward the minor.

Minor Studies (18 hours)

POLI 101 - Introduction to Political Science (3 hour(s))
POLI 201 - American National Government (3 hour(s))

American Politics and Government (3 hours)

Choose one course from:

POLI 313 - Parties and Interest Groups (3 hour(s))
POLI 314 - Political Parties and Public Opinion (3 hour(s))
POLI 316 - Campaigns and Elections (3 hour(s))
POLI 402 - The U.S. Supreme Court (3 hour(s))
POLI 417 - The U.S. Congress (3 hour(s))
POLI 419 - The American Presidency (3 hour(s))
POLI 421 - Constitutional Law I (3 hour(s))
POLI 422 - Constitutional Law II (3 hour(s))

International Relations/Comparative Politics (3 hours)

Choose one course from:

POLI 311 - Comparative Politics (3 hour(s))
POLI 312 - International Relations (3 hour(s))
POLI 315 - International Conflict (3 hour(s))
POLI 320 - Politics and Government in Africa (3 hour(s))
POLI 322 - Comparative Democratization (3 hour(s))
POLI 412 - International Political Economy (3 hour(s))
POLI 418 - United States National Security & Foreign Policy (3 hour(s))
POLI 423 - International Law (3 hour(s))
POLI 424 - International Organizations (3 hour(s))

Political Science electives (6 hours)

Choose two courses from:

HIST 304 - American Legal History (3 hour(s))
POLI 202 - State and Local Government (3 hour(s))
POLI 221 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 hour(s))
POLI 311 - Comparative Politics (3 hour(s))
POLI 312 - International Relations (3 hour(s))
POLI 313 - Parties and Interest Groups (3 hour(s))
POLI 314 - Political Parties and Public Opinion (3 hour(s))
POLI 315 - International Conflict (3 hour(s))
POLI 316 - Campaigns and Elections (3 hour(s))
POLI 320 - Politics and Government in Africa (3 hour(s))
POLI 322 - Comparative Democratization (3 hour(s))
POLI 361 - Criminal Law (3 hour(s))
POLI 362 - Criminal Procedure (3 hour(s))
POLI 402 - The U.S. Supreme Court (3 hour(s))
POLI 412 - International Political Economy (3 hour(s))
POLI 413 - Western Political Thought (3 hour(s))
POLI 415 - Contemporary Political Thought (3 hour(s))
POLI 417 - The U.S. Congress (3 hour(s))
POLI 418 - United States National Security & Foreign Policy (3 hour(s))
POLI 419 - The American Presidency (3 hour(s))
POLI 420 - History of American Diplomacy I (3 hour(s))
POLI 421 - Constitutional Law I (3 hour(s))
POLI 422 - Constitutional Law II (3 hour(s))
POLI 423 - International Law (3 hour(s))
POLI 424 - International Organizations (3 hour(s))
POLI 428 - Christian Political Thought (3 hour(s))
POLI 430 - History of American Diplomacy II (3 hour(s))
POLI 450 - Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science (3 hour(s))
POLI 469 - Internship in Political Science (1-3 hour(s))
POLI 498 - Honors Project in Political Science (3 hour(s))

Note:

Graduation Credit Hour Requirements

All students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate.
Students who have taken MATH 099 or ENGL 099 must complete at least 124 credit hours.
Students who have taken both MATH 099 and ENGL 099 must complete at least 128 credit hours.
All students must also satisfy the Residency Requirements as outlined in this catalog.