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Program Requirement

Political Science, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: LAPOSMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in political science requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements.

Students select two courses.

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Upper Division POS Elective

No more than three credit hours of POS 484 Internship and three credit hours of POS 499 Individualized Instruction may be applied to the minor.

12 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 12
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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