MSU Billings Catalog

Political Science Minor

Required Courses

PSCI 210Intro to American Government *3
PSCI 220Intro to Comparative Govt *3
PSCI 230Intro to International Rel *3
PSCI 342Media, Public Opinion, Polling3
or PSCI 427 Research Methods
Subtotal12
Restricted Electives
Select 9 credits chosen from the following courses in consultation with a Political Science advisor. Substitutions must be approved by the Political Science advisor.9
Principles of Microeconomics *
Introduction to Econometrics
Econ of Global Development
Law and Economics
Economics of Organizations
Introduction to Public Admin
Intro to State and Local Govt
Seminar/Workshop
American Foreign Policy
Media, Public Opinion, Polling (if not taken as a required course)
Comparative Institutions
American Political System
Courts and Judicial Politics
Public Policy Analysis
Public Organizational Theory
Democratization
International Conflict
Comparative Political Economy
Research Methods
Language and Law
Ethics & Public Policy
Const Law: Civil Liberties
Const Law: Powers & Structures
Special Topics
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Internship/Cooperative Educ
Subtotal9
Total Minimum Credits21
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.