Minor Requirements
To earn a minor in Political Science, students must complete a minimum of 20 semester hours, at least eight of which must be 400-level course work taken at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Required hours vary depending on whether courses are taken at UIS or at a previously attended college, and on the distribution of three- and four-credit classes.
Core Courses
Three of the following six courses:
PSC/LES 201 Introduction to the American Political System 3 Hrs.
PSC/LES 202 Introduction to the American Legal System 3 Hrs.
PSC 325 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 Hrs.
PSC 371 ECCE: Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Hrs.
PSC 373 ECCE: Introduction to International Relations 3 Hrs.
PSC 451 Empirical Political Analysis 4 Hrs.
PSC Electives
(minimum two at the 400 level) 11-12 Hrs.
The chair of the Political Science Department, Dr. Jason Pierceson, serves as the advisor for all minors. Contact Dr. Pierceson at jpier2@uis.edu for minor advising.
