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    Feb 07, 2025  
2024-2025 Binghamton University Academic Guide 
    
2024-2025 Binghamton University Academic Guide

Political Science Minor

Location(s): Main Campus


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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.

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