Minors in Political Science

The Department of Political Science offers four minor programs for students majoring in other fields. The General minor requires 24 15 units and may interest majors in such related fields as history, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, or English. The Global Politics minor requires 20 15 units and is designed for students whose career or personal interests would be enhanced by a study of international relations and comparative government. The Prelegal Studies minor, which requires 20 15 units, is available to students who may be interested in attending law school. The minor in Public Administration requires 20 15 units and is designed for students who may be interested in government service at the local, state, or federal level. All students are expected to complete POLS 1500 or its before enrolling in upper division elective courses in the minor programs in political science.

Requirements for the Minor (15 units)