Political Science Minor

The department seeks to instill in its students a variety of skills and levels of knowledge that will serve them regardless of the profession they ultimately choose. After completion of lower division coursework, students with a minor in Political Science may complete upper-division requirements from any of the six subfields, including American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Law, and Public Policy. The department also provides minors with opportunities for internships, for credit, in the legal profession, political campaigns, legislative offices, and in public administration.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Department of Political Science web page at www.unlv.edu/politicalscience for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-political-science.

Learning Outcomes

• To enhance a student’s ability to communicate in both written and oral form;
• To enhance a student’s ability to think through and compare competing theories and information utilizing logical and analytical means;
• To be knowledgeable of major trends, debates, theories, and methods in the discipline; and
• To be prepared for graduate study in political science or a related discipline such as law.