Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.
A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
A minimum of 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must:
Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
Contact a college advisor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.
Transfer Notes
Transfer credits will ordinarily be accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated for appropriate credit toward requirements in the student's degree program.
Program Specific Information
The Minor in Political Science provides non-political science majors the opportunity to explore the field of political science through a six-course (18 credit hour) program of study. A grade of C or higher is required in all courses, and at least 12 of the 18 credit hours must be taken at FGCU. A student desiring certification of this minor and designation on the transcript must note the minor on the Application for Graduation, contact a College of Professional Studies academic advisor to certify completion of the minor coursework, and meet all the requirements for the minor as listed below. For additional information, please contact a College of Professional Studies academic advisor.
Complete one of the following:
INR 2015 Global Studies (3)
POS 2041 American National Government (3)
POS 2112 State & Local Government & Politics (3)
Complete each of the following:
INR 3002 Theories of International Relations (3)
POS 3043 American Political Institutions (3)
PUP 4004 Policymaking & Administration (3)
Complete two additional courses (6 hours) at the 3000-4000 level from the following prefixes: CPO, INR, POS, POT, or PUP.
