Minors In Political Science

To maximize a concentration in political science, a student may major in political science and minor in public administration or in comparative government and international relations.

Minor In Political Science
Requirements, 24 semester hours to include

• POLS 1010: National Government
• POLS 2010: Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
• POLS 2020: Introduction to International Relations
• At least one course in political theory and methodology selected from:
  • POLS 2070
  • POLS 3031: Introduction to Behavioral Methodology
  • POLS 3370: American Political Thought
  • POLS 4255: Public Policy Analysis
  • POLS 4371: Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu
  • POLS 4373: Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus
• Electives in POLS to total a minimum of 24 semester hours, with a minimum of 12 semester hours from courses numbered above 2999.

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Public Administration Minor
Requirements, 27 semester hours to include

• POLS 2000: Computer Application for Political Science
• POLS 3252: Public Administration
• Either MATH 3228: Elementary Statistical Methods I or ENGL 3880: Writing for Business and Industry
• Electives from the following (18 hours):
  • POLS 3031: Introduction to Behavioral Methodology
  • POLS 3202: The American Legislature
  • POLS 3203: The American Executive
  • POLS 3204: The American Judiciary
  • POLS 3241: Urban Political Systems
  • POLS 3242: Municipal Policy and Administration
  • POLS 3243: Comparative State Politics
  • POLS 3253: Government Fiscal Administration
  • POLS 3254: Government Personnel Administration
  • POLS 3255: Domestic Public Policy
  • POLS 3256: The Politics of Energy and Environment
  • POLS 4255: Public Policy Analysis
  • POLS 4310: Public Policy and the Media
  • POLS 4381: International Environmental Policy and Administration
  • POLS 4991: Internship in Public Administration
  • POLS 4992: Internship in Public Administration
  • PLAN 3000: Urban Planning
  • PSYC 3241: Personnel and Industrial Psychology

Note: Courses used toward this minor can not be used toward the requirements for a major in Political Science.

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Comparative Government and International Relations Minor
Requirements, 24 semester hours to include

• POLS 2010: Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
• POLS 2020: Introduction to International Relations
• Electives in comparative government and international relations selected from the following (18 hours):
  • POLS 3144: American Foreign Policy
  • POLS 3234: West European Political Systems
  • POLS 3235: East European Political Systems
  • POLS 3236: The Soviet Successor States
  • POLS 3265: African Political Systems
  • POLS 3280
  • POLS 3293: International Organizations
  • POLS 3295: International Law
  • POLS 4107: Topics in Comparative Politics
  • POLS 4360: Politics of Developing Areas
  • POLS 4380: Topics in International Relations
  • POLS 4381: International Environmental Policy and Administration
  • POLS 4383: War in the Modern Age
  • POLS 4384: Inter-American Politics

Note: Courses used toward this minor may not be used toward the requirement for a major in Political Science.

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