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Oct 25, 2025

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Political Science Minor

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Students may earn a minor in Political Science by taking 15 hours of structured POLS classes. This may be accomplished in combination with a major in one of the other social sciences and/or by using electives to accumulate the 15 hours.

Required courses in the minor (6 hours)

POLS 3332 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4351 - Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4352 - Theories of Public Policy Credit Hours: 3

Elective courses (9 hours)

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