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Program Requirement

Political Science, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: ASPOLMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.

Requirement Minimum grade Credit hours

The minor in political science consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, of which 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

6 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 6
SBS 302 Qualitative Methods (SOBE) or SBS 303 Quantitative Methods (QTRS) or SBS 304 Social Statistics I (QTRS)
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3
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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