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Political Science - Online Minor

Total Credits: 28

A minor in Political Science is 28 credits, which must include at least two 4-credit introductory courses (chosen from PS 201, PS 204, PS 205 and PS 206) and at least 20 credits at the upper-division level (300-400).

No more than 6 credits from PS 402–PS 410 may be applied to the minor.

Coursework

PS 201 - Introduction to US Government and Politics - 4 credits (required)

PS 206 - Introduction to Political Thought - 4 credits
PS 331 - State and Local Government and Politics - 4 credits

PS 406 - Project 1-16 credits

PS 407 - Current Issues in Rural Policy 1-16 credits

PS 410 - Political Science Internship 1-12 credits

PS 415 - Politics and the Media - 4 credits
PS 419 - Topics: American Political History in Film - 4 credits

PS 425 - Gender and Law - 4 credits

PS 449 - Topics: Comparative Environmental Politics and Policy - 4 credits
PS 475 - Environmental Politics and Policy - 4 credits

PS 477 - International Environmental Politics and Policy - 4 credits

Internships

In addition, you can arrange to obtain a Political Science internship via Ecampus. The internships are four credits - two credits of PS 410 and two credits of PS 406. For more information on the internships, contact Professor David Bernell at david.bernell@oregonstate.edu.