Political Science, Minor

For students in other majors who desire a background in government and politics, the program offers a minor in Political Science that consists of five (5) courses in any of the following fields of study: American Politics, the Law, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Students must take a minimum of two POLS courses at the introductory level (1000-2000), which comprise a basic core that will introduce the student to the ideas and language of political science. Then, students must take two upper-level POLS courses (3000 level or above) to pursue in more depth material that has been learned in the introductory courses or to apply it in a work setting through a 4-credit internship experience. The fifth required POLS course can be taken at any level. No more than one 4-credit internship may be counted for the minor. Students can add their own POLS minor through the Go Stockton portal by accessing the Student Services tab >Student Tools >Change of Major/Minor. Students should also meet with any member of the POLS faculty to work out a coherent Minor program tailored to their needs and interests.