Minor in Political Science (18)

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Requirements (18)

Six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

Electives in political science (12)

POLS 100 - American Government and Politics Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

POLS 210 - Introduction to Law and Courts Credits: 3
POLS 220 - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3
OR PSPA 220X - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3
POLS 251 - Introduction to Political Philosophy Credits: 3
POLS 260 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 285 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3

Department Restrictions

A student may take no more than 15 semester hours in 100- and 200-level political science courses to be counted toward a political science major and no more than 9 semester hours in 100- and 200-level political science courses to be counted toward a political science minor.