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Jul 21, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin
Political Science Minor
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18 credits in political science, with a minimum of 12 credits above the 100-level and a minimum of three credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Minors in International Relations, Legal Studies, and Public Administration are directed by members of the department. See additional information in this Bulletin.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of political institutions and processes in the United States.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of political institutions and processes in at least one non-U.S. region.
- Students will be able to compare and contrast political institutions and processes among different regions and cultures.
- Students will understand the principles, actors, structures and processes related to conflict and cooperation in the international system.
- Students will be able to apply classic and contemporary political theory to contemporary political events.
- Students will demonstrate basic descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis, probability issues, inferential statistics, and use of statistical computer software related to the study of political science.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and limitations of different data collection strategies.
- Students will demonstrate competency in the effective written presentation of original ideas and supporting material.
- Students will be able to critically assess published political science research.
- Students will demonstrate competency in the effective oral presentation of original ideas and supporting material.
- Students will develop skills necessary for active participation in political life.
Political Science Minor Requirements (18 credits)
To complete a minor in Political Science, students must take 18 semester hours in Political Science. Of these courses: |
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