Requirements for the Political Science Minor

The Minor in Political Science has tracks in General Political Science, American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations which consist of:

General Political Science Track

• Six PLSC courses total (24 credits)
• No more than three courses at the lower-level

American Politics Track

• Six PLSC courses total (24 credits)
• At least four courses from the American Politics Subfield
• No more than three courses at the lower-level

Comparative Politics Track

• Six PLSC courses total (24 credits)
• At least four courses from the Comparative Politics Subfield
• No more than three courses at the lower-level

International Relations Track

• Six PLSC courses total (24 credits)
• At least four courses from the International Relations Subfield
• No more than three courses at the lower-level

Exceptions to these requirements may be made only with the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies

Notes:

Only courses passed with a grade of C- or better may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements of a Minor in Political Science. No courses taken under the Pass/Fail option may be used to fulfill the minor requirements. At least three courses (12 credits) must be taken in residence at Binghamton University.