Political Science
Minor Department of Political Science · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Are you interested in studying Political Science but do not want to major in it? You may want to consider the minor in Political Science. The program enables you to explore the field beyond the introductory level but in less depth than the major.
To minor, contact the Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs Office.
Requirements
Political Science Minor Requirements
Requirements for the minor in Political Science are met by taking seven political science courses (28 units) as specified below:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Select one of the following: | ||
| POL SCI 11A | Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis | |
| POL SCI 21A | Introduction to American Government | |
| POL SCI 31A | Introduction to Political Theory | |
| POL SCI 41A | Introduction to International Relations | |
| POL SCI 51A | Introduction to Politics Around the World | |
| POL SCI 61A | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in Political Science | |
| POL SCI 71A | Introduction to Law | |
| B. Select six additional Political Science courses, four of which must be upper-division. | ||