Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

Comparative Politics/International Relations, Minor

To access Minor Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

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Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirement

Minor GPA: 2.0 or higher

Minor Requirements

  • Students must complete at least 6 credit hours in their minor from SRU
  • A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above)
  • A minor shall be no fewer than 18 credits. 
Comparative Politics Courses
POLS 263Introduction to Comparative Politics3
POLS 369Politics of Developing Areas3
Additional courses to be determined by the department.3
International Relations and Politics Courses
Select three of the following:9
International Relations
Foreign Policy
Model United Nations
International Political Economy
Foreign Policy and International Security
Total Hours18
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

Minor in Comparative Politics and International Relations (68B)
This program is effective as of Fall 2018
Revised 6-2019