Educating tomorrow’s leaders
If you are interested in teaching courses related to political science, you may select a political science Bachelor of Science in Education minor. The political science education minor is typically paired with a history education major. With this minor, you may select a combination of courses that best represent your interests and give you the background you need to educate others in the subject areas of political science.
Political Science Minor
Major Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Education (Non-Certifiable)
Bachelor of Social Work
Minor Requirements
Additional Courses From at Least Three of the Following Six Political Science Fields to Total at Least 21 Hours in the Minor:
International Politics:
Comparative Politics:
- PLS 205 - Comparative Politics
- PLS 319 - Women in Politics
- PLS 338 - Politics of Less Developed Countries
- PLS 343 - Post-Soviet Politics
- PLS 443 - Nationalisms and Islamisms of the Middle East
- PLS 544 - Government and Politics of the Middle East
- PLS 545 - Asian Politics
- PLS 547 - Politics of the European Union and Its Members
- PLS 548 - Latin American Politics
- PLS 550 - Modern African Politics
Public Administration:
- PLS 102 - Introduction to American Public Policy
- PLS 255 - Public Administration
- PLS 315 - Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
- PLS 351 - Municipal Government and Administration
- PLS 355 - Emergencies, Disasters and Catastrophes
- PLS 498 - Part-time Internship in Public Administration
- PLS 555 - Public Policy for a Global Environment
- PLS 573 - Policy Analysis