Political Science

Minor Requirements

The minor in Political Science requires completing a minimum of 18 credits in courses that satisfy the minor requirements. Students who elect to minor in Political Science must take the two required courses: POL 1100  & POL 1500  and three POL electives.  The Political Science minor requires a GPA of 2.00 or better in the minor.

• POL 1100 - Politics of the United States Credits: 4 (Required)
• POL 1500 - Comparative Politics Credits: 4 (Required)
• POL 1400 - Politics of Public Policy Credits: 4
• POL 2000 - Political Science Methods Credits: 4
• POL 2010 - Political Ethics Credits: 4
• POL 2111 - State and Local Politics Credits: 4
• POL 2120 - Government, Business and Society Credits: 4
• POL 2121 - Intro to Public Administration Credits: 4
• POL 2122 - Law and Society Credits: 4
• POL 2181 - American Political Thought Credits: 4
• POL 2200 - Globalization Credits: 4
• POL 2300 - The Politics of Food Credits: 4
• POL 2510 - International Politics Credits: 4
• POL 2581 - Intro to Political Theory Credits: 4
• POL 3111 - Massachusetts State and Local Government Credits: 4
• POL 3112 - Congress and The Legislative Process Credits: 4
• POL 3113 - The American Presidency Credits: 4
• POL 3114 - Political Parties and Interest Groups Credits: 4
• POL 3122 - Issues in Public Policy Credits: 4
• POL 3130 - Campaigns and Elections Credits: 4
• POL 3131 - Polling and Public Opinion Credits: 4
• POL 3140 - Mass Media and American Politics Credits: 4
• POL 3141 - Political Communication Credits: 4
• POL 3150 - Criminal Law Credits: 4
• POL 3151 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 4
• POL 3152 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 4
• POL 3153 - Politics & Religion Credits: 4
• POL 3160 - United States Foreign Policy Credits: 4
• POL 3161 - Politics of Immigration and Human Movement Credits: 4
• POL 3171 - Music and Politics Credits: 4
• POL 3521 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4
• POL 3523 - Japanese Politics Credits: 4
• POL 3524 - Politics of Russia and Post-Soviet States Credits: 4
• POL 3525 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 4
• POL 3526 - Politics of the European Union Credits: 4
• POL 3530 - Democracy, Development and Violence Credits: 4
• POL 3531 - Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 4
• POL 3540 - International Political Economy Credits: 4
• POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4
• POL 4199 - Women and Politics Credits: 4
• POL 4599 - Issues and Cases in United States Foreign Policy Credits: 4

Political Science Minor Notes

• Only two (2) Political Science courses may be double-counted between a Political Science minor and an International Studies major.
• Only two (2) Political Science courses may be double-counted between a Political Science minor and a Pre-Law minor.