The Political Science Department at MTSU | Middle Tennessee State University

Minors

Political Science \| Public Administration \| Paralegal Studies International Relations \| Political and Civic Engagement
Minor in Political Science The Minor in Political Science requires 18 credit hours, including: PS 1005 American Government and Politics PS 1010 Foundations of Government	Minor in Public Administration The Minor in Public Administration requires 18 credit hours, including: PS 1005 American Government and Politics PS 3250 Public Administration And 12 hours from the following: PS 2020: State and Local Government PS 3160: American Public Policy PS 3400: Municipal Government PS 3440:Governmental Budgeting and Finance Administration PS 4120: Tennessee Government PS 4290: Public Service Internship (maximum 3 hours) PS 4590: Administrative Law PS 4630: Personnel Management
Minor in Paralegal Studies The Minor in Paralegal Studies requires 30 credit hours, including: PS 2440: Law and the Legal System PS 3530: Legal Writing PLEG 3010: Litigation PLEG 3410: Family Law PLEG 3420: Torts 6 hours of electives chosen from the following courses:* PS 4590: Administrative Law PLEG 4010: Internship BLAW 3400 BLAW 3430 BLAW 3450 BLAW 3460 BLAW 4420 BLAW 4470 BLAW 4490 BLAW 4500 RIM 3700 CJA 2400 CJA 3250 Some of these courses may have prerequisites. Students minoring in these areas, may also count these courses toward their Paralegal Minor. In addition, students must meet the following collateral requirements: PS 1005: American Government and Politics BCEN 1550 or 2330 INFS 2200 Student interested in the Paralegal Minor should contact an advisor in the Political Science Department as early in the academic careers as possible. For a Paralegal Minor Checksheet click here.*	Minor in International Relations The Minor in International Relations requires the following courses: PS 1005: American Government and Politics PS 1010: Foundations of Government PS 3210: International Relations and 9 hours of electives from among the following courses: PS 2130: Model UN/Crisis Simulation (1 hour) PS 3220: International and Comparative Politics in Theory and Practice PS 3500: International Law PS 3510: International Political Economy PS 3780: Study Abroad PS 3910: International Organization PS 4180: African Politics PS 4190: Middle East Politics PS 4200: Problems in Governmen t PS 4210: International Conflict: Causes, Consequences, and Responses PS 4220: World Politics PS 4 American Foreign Policy PS 4260: The Political Status of Women PS 4300: Comparative European Governments PS 4310: Comparative Asian Governments PS 4770: Russian Politics in International Relations PS 4900: Latin American Politics PS 4920: Modern Political Theory
Minor Political and Civic Engagement The new (beginning Fall 2010) minor in Political and Civic Engagement provides students with an active, experiential program focused on gaining practical knowledge in different areas. Beyond foundation courses, students devote most of their time to participation in simulation, internships, study abroad, and community-based projects. For more information contact the Department of Political Scienc e. Requirements: PS 1005 American Government and Politics PS 3550: Democratic Participation and Civic Advocacy 12 credit hours from among the following courses with no more than 6 from skilled/ practicum courses: skills/practicum courses EXL 2030 Civic Engagement Practicum (1-3 cr) EXL 3030 Civic Engagement Practicum (1-3cr) PS 2100: Legal Courtroom Procedure (1 cr) PS 2110: Moot Court (1 cr) PS 2120: Mediation Procedure (1 cr) PS 2130: Model United Nations/Crisis Simulation (1 cr) PS 2140: Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) (1 cr) (these courses may be repeated for credit) internships PS 4040: Pre-Law Internship (3cr) PS 4270: Political Campaign Internship (1-6 cr) PS 4280: The Washington Experience (12 cr)* PS 4290: Public Service Internship (1-12 cr)* PS 4360: Legislative Internship (12cr)* (*maximum of 6 hours can be counted toward the minor) study abroad PS 3780: Study Abroad (3-6 cr) research/practicum PS 4950: Community-Based Research Practicum (1-6 cr)

Political Science | Public Administration | Paralegal Studies

International Relations | Political and Civic Engagement

Minor in Political Science
The Minor in Political Science requires 18 credit hours, including:

Minor in Public Administration
The Minor in Public Administration requires 18 credit hours, including:

And 12 hours from the following:

Minor in Paralegal Studies
The Minor in Paralegal Studies requires 30 credit hours, including:

6 hours of electives chosen from the following courses:*

PS 4590: Administrative Law
PLEG 4010: Internship
BLAW 3400
BLAW 3430
BLAW 3450
BLAW 3460
BLAW 4420
BLAW 4470
BLAW 4490
BLAW 4500
RIM 3700
CJA 2400
CJA 3250

*Some of these courses may have prerequisites. Students minoring in these areas, may also count these courses toward their Paralegal Minor.

In addition, students must meet the following collateral requirements:

PS 1005: American Government and Politics
BCEN 1550 or 2330
INFS 2200

Student interested in the Paralegal Minor should contact an advisor in the Political Science Department as early in the academic careers as possible.
For a Paralegal Minor Checksheet click here.

Minor in International Relations
The Minor in International Relations requires the following courses:

and 9 hours of electives from among the following courses:

Minor Political and Civic Engagement
The new (beginning Fall 2010) minor in Political and Civic Engagement provides students with an active, experiential program focused on gaining practical knowledge in different areas. Beyond foundation courses, students devote most of their time to participation in simulation, internships, study abroad, and community-based projects. For more information contact the Department of Political Scienc e.

Requirements:
PS 1005 American Government and Politics
PS 3550: Democratic Participation and Civic Advocacy
12 credit hours from among the following courses with no more than 6 from skilled/ practicum courses:

skills/practicum courses
EXL 2030 Civic Engagement Practicum (1-3 cr)
EXL 3030 Civic Engagement Practicum (1-3cr)
PS 2100: Legal Courtroom Procedure (1 cr)
PS 2110: Moot Court (1 cr)
PS 2120: Mediation Procedure (1 cr)
PS 2130: Model United Nations/Crisis Simulation (1 cr)
PS 2140: Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) (1 cr)
(these courses may be repeated for credit)

internships
PS 4040: Pre-Law Internship (3cr)
PS 4270: Political Campaign Internship (1-6 cr)
PS 4280: The Washington Experience (12 cr)*
PS 4290: Public Service Internship (1-12 cr)*
PS 4360: Legislative Internship (12cr)*
(*maximum of 6 hours can be counted toward the minor)

study abroad
PS 3780: Study Abroad (3-6 cr)

research/practicum
PS 4950: Community-Based Research Practicum (1-6 cr)