PSC Minor Requirements
Complete three Political Science Intro courses, at least 12 hours in 100 level Political Science courses with one course in Group D and at least one course in Group E and three courses in the Social Sciences outside of Political Science.
Intro courses
PSC 001, Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSC 002, Introduction to American Politics and Government
PSC 003 or IAFF 005, Introduction to International Relations
- A score of 4 or 5 on the AP US Government exam gives credit for PSC 002.
- A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Comparative Politics exam gives credit for PSC 001.
- PSC 011 and PSC 012, Politics and Values, count as PSC 001, PSC 002, and PSC 003 as well as one Group E class.
- Honors Introduction to Comparative Politics counts as PSC 001
- Honors Intro to American Politics and Government counts as PSC 002
- Honors Introduction to International Relations counts as PSC 003
Political Science 100 level Requirements
Twelve hours of 100 level PSC credits to include one course from Group D, one course from Group E and two PSC 100 level electives.Group D, Research Methods
PSC 101, Scope and Methods of Political Science
Note: The following courses waive the PSC 101 requirement: SOC 101, SMPA 051, PSYC 101. A student making the substitution for PSC 101 must take an additional PSC 100 level elective class, i.e., twelve hours of 100 level PSC credits are required for the minor.Group E, Political Thought:
At least one of the following courses:
PSC 105, Major Issues of Western Political Thought I
PSC 106, Major Issues of Western Political Thought II
PSC 107, 20th Century Political Thought
PSC 108, Freedom and Equality
PSC 110, American Political Thought