• 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.

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.

Transfer credits will ordinarily be accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated for appropriate credit toward requirements in the student's degree program.