As a political science minor, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your interest in politics. The minor complements a broad range of majors from history to business. You will have the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in the main fields of the discipline, including American politics, international relations, comparative government, and political theory. Your courses will be led by experienced faculty, with small class sizes that promote interaction. You will be able to work on independent projects with faculty and participate in your program's extracurricular activities. Through a variety of service-learning projects, study abroad, and extracurricular activities, you will acquire practical experience and develop connections in the community.
Additional credit hours could indicate a major, second minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
Students majoring in other disciplines will find the political science minor to be a good complement and a very rewarding choice. The minor offers excellent preparation for careers in business, law enforcement, education, management, nonprofit sector and media.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
