Political Science Major and Minor Requirements

Political Science Major

(all colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs)

33 credits, including:

POL101, 361 and  494 (9 credits)

electives of which 18 credits must be at the 300 level or above.

At least one course in three of the following subfields of the discipline:

1. American Politics (POL 102, 201, 205, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 342, 365, 410, 472)

2. Legal Studies (POL 221, 222, 306, 325, 326, 329, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374)

3. International Relations (POL 202, 246, 340, 341, 344, 345, 443)

4. Comparative Politics (POL 234, 330, 332, 333, 336, 337, 338, 339)

5. Political Philosophy (POL 251, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 356) 

6. Public Policy/Public Administration (POL 211, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 420)

7. Internship in Government or Politics (Recommend 3 cr.): POL 450

Political Science Minor

(all colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs)

21 credits, including

POL 101 AND either 361 or 495 (3 credits)

electives of which nine credits must be at the senior college level.

Political Science Major for Teacher Certification programs

33 credits, including:

POL 101, 102, 201, 202, 300

POL 353 or 354

POL 370, 371, 372, 373, OR 374

AND 495 (3 credits)

and electives in political science.

(GEO 200, EFN 200, and C-I 381 are requirements that must be taken in addition to the courses required for the major.)

Political Science Minor for Teacher Certification programs

21 credits, including

POL 101 OR 102

POL 201, 495 (3 credits)

POL 202 OR 234

one course from:

POL 302, 305, 370, 371, 372, 373, OR 374

(GEO 200, EFN 200, and C-I 381 are requirements that must be taken in addition to the courses required for the minor.)

See Checklists for a printable version of these lists.