The Minor in Political Science is designed for students who wish to have a formal secondary area of concentration. A minor is not required for a baccalaureate Degree.

1. Basic Requirements (6 Units)

POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)
or POLS 355 American National, State and Local Governments (3)*
POLS 156 European and Comparative Government (3)
or POLS 225 Elements of International Relations (3)

*Upper Division students should take POLS 355. Students will receive credit for only 355, but not both 155 and 355.

2. Upper Division (18 Units)

Three courses in Domestic Politics and Policy: 9 units
Three courses in Global Politics and Policy: 9 units

Advanced Courses

Domestic: POLS 360, 361, 380, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 413, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447A, 448, 449, 450, 455, 457A, 457B, 458, 460, 461, 462, 463, 465, 466, 467, 469/L, 471A, 471E and 471F.

Global: POLS 310, 321, 330, 332, 410, 420A, 420B, 420C, 420D, 420E, 420F, 420G, 420H, 421, 422, 423, 424, 426, 427A/L, 427B/L, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432A, 432B, 433A, 433C, 434A, 434B, 435A, 435B, 436A, 438, 439A, 439B, 448, 471B, 471C, 480 and 481.

General: POLS 303, 321, 350, 372, 411, 412, 414, 415, 471D, 486SOC, 490CA, 494SOC, 496A-Z, 498A, 498B, 498C, 499A, 499B, 499C and 499RIA.

Total Units Required for the Minor: 24