Political Science Minor

Required Courses:

• POLI 110 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLI 200) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 221 - Political Theory (formerly POLI 440) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 250 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 444 - International Relations 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses

(6 hours to be selected from the following options):

• POLI 100 - Introduction to Political Science (formerly POLI 150) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 101 - Writing for the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 215 - State and Local Government (formerly POLI 210) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 233 - Political Research Methods I (formerly POLI 333) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 234 - Political Research Methods II (formerly POLI 334) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 240 - Public Administration (formerly POLI 340) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 251 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly POLI 290/CRJS 290) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 252 - Introduction to Statistics Lab (formerly POLI 291/CRJS 291) 1 Credit(s)
• POLI 270 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 310 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 311 - Blacks in the American Political System (formerly POLI 220) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 312 - Politics of Transportation (formerly POLI 448) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 313 - Women in Politics (formerly POLI 450) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 314 - Southern Politics (formerly POLI 460) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 315 - Party Politics and Pressure Groups (formerly POLI 541) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 350 - Public Personnel Administration 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 360 - Political Economy (formerly POLI 390) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 361 - Mass Political Attitudes and Behavior (formerly POLI 400) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 362 - Public Policy and Technology (formerly POLI 410) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 363 - Environmental Policy (formerly POLI 415) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 364 - Public Budgeting (formerly POLI 420) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 365 - Policy Analysis (formerly POLI 430) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 366 - Public Policy and Health Disparities 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 431 - The American Presidency 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 432 - The U.S. Congress 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 433 - The Judiciary 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 434 - International Organization (formerly POLI 544) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 441 - The Politics of Free Trade 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 442 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 443 - Civil Liberties 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 445 - African Governments and Politics 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 446 - Politics of the Americas 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 447 - African American Political Theory 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 490 - Independent Study (formerly POLI 504) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 492 - Honors Seminar in Political Science & Criminal Justice - Capstone (formerly POLI/CRJS 505) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 498 - Internship (formerly POLI 499) 3 Credit(s)
• POLI 604
• POLI 642
• POLI 643
• POLI 644
• POLI 645
• POLI 646

Note:

Students should select two courses from the list of Political Science electives. A minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in all Political Science courses.