Program Overview
The Political Science minor at CMU enhances understanding of politics and government, complementing majors in fields like Mass Communications and Criminal Justice. Requiring 15-24 semester hours, the curriculum includes core courses like American Government and World Politics, ensuring a well-rounded foundation. This minor is particularly valuable for careers impacted by government regulations, interaction, or lobbying.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
A minor in Political Science is a great complement for students majoring in any other field, particularly Mass Communications and Criminal Justice. The degree provides a thorough understanding of politics and government organizations which is helpful to anyone working in a career that is either regulated by government, has government as a customer, or needs to lobby government to protect its interests.
Other:
- Program Code: M730
- Number of semester hours: 15-24
- Prerequisites: May be required and will increase the total number of credit hours for a student who has not already taken those prerequisites.
- At least 33 percent of the credit hours required for the minor must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
- At least 25 percent of the classes must be taken at CMU.
- 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher for the courses used for the minor.
- A minor is not a degree by itself and must be earned at the same time as a baccalaureate degree.
- A minor must be outside the major field of study.
- A student may earn up to five minors with any baccalaureate degree at CMU.
- The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and degree requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate.
- Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements sheet you should follow.
- See “Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates” in the catalog for a complete list of graduation requirements.
- Program Specific Minor Requirements (23 semester hours):
- POLS 101 American Government-GTSS13
- POLS 151 Introduction to Political Ideas
- POLS 201 Introduction to Political Inquiry
- POLS 236 State and Local Government
- POLS 270 World Politics
- Select 9 semester hours of Upper Division POLS - Political Science
- DegreeWorks is an online degree audit tool available in MAVzone. It is the official record used by the Registrar’s Office to evaluate progress towards a minor.
- A minor cannot be awarded by itself. It must be combined with a baccalaureate degree outside the major field of study.
Colorado Mesa University
Overview:
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a public university located in Grand Junction, Colorado. It offers a wide range of academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as online courses and programs. CMU is known for its affordable tuition, small class sizes, and strong emphasis on hands-on learning.
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Student life offers numerous on-campus activities, clubs, and yearly concerts.Downtown Exploration:
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CMU offers a quality education at a competitive price, with one of the lowest tuition rates in Colorado.Small Class Sizes:
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Students can enjoy a diverse range of activities, clubs, and events.Beautiful Location:
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CMU Tech:
A technical college offering associate degrees and certificates.Montrose Campus:
A branch campus offering select undergraduate programs.CMU also offers online programs through its Distance Education program.
