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A minor in political science consists of 18 credits, including:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLI 103 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLI/INTL 105 | International Relations | 3 |
| Select a minimum of four upper-level (300- to 400-level) courses from the following concentration areas of political science. Students may take only one course from each area. | 12 | |
Civil rights | ||
Comparative politics | ||
Human security | ||
International relations | ||
Political theory and methodology | ||
Public policy and administration | ||
U.S. government | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
See a political science adviser for a list of courses in each area. POLI 492, POLI 493 and POLI 494 cannot be used to fulfill the 12 upper-level credits. Approved courses for each subfield correspond to the concentration elective list presented within the political science major requirements.