Political Science, Minor

To earn a minor in political science at Saint Louis University, students complete six courses with 18 credits of coursework.

In the general minor, students take three courses in each of the four major subfields of political science (American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political thought) for a total of nine credits. Students also take three political science electives for an additional nine credits of coursework.

In the specialized minor, students take three courses from just one of the subfields, as well as nine credits of political science electives.

No more than six credits of transfer credit and no more than three credits of internship can count toward the minor.

Students can choose between a general or a specialized minor.  No one class can fulfill more than one requirement within the minors.

General Minor

Specialized Minor

American Politics Courses

Comparative Politics Courses 

International Relations Courses  

Political Thought Courses

Continuation Standards

Students in the political science minor must maintain a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in political science coursework.

Students can complete all or part of the political science minor at SLU’s campus in Madrid.

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