Political Science Minor

Professors: Eliot Dickinson, Mary Pettenger
Associate professor: Earlene Camarillo

Mission

To serve students through teaching and mentoring, serve society through research, public outreach and activities and serve the university through collegial participation in all aspects of the community.

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyze political problems.
Understand the structure and processes of local, state, national and foreign governments.
Develop skills in research, writing, public outreach, advocacy and leadership.

Core Courses

PS 201 American National Government Credits: 4

Choose Two

PS 202 State and Local Government Credits: 4
PS 203 International Relations Credits: 4
PS 204 Governments of the World Credits: 4

Choose Two

PS 350 Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 4
PS 351 Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 4
PS 355 Civic Literacy and Engagement Credits: 4
PS 375 Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 4

Upper Division Political Science Electives Credits: 8

Must be chosen with the advice of Political Science adviser

Total Credits: 28

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S.
Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in the program.