MINOR REQUIREMENTS
To minor in Political Science, students must complete six 3-credit Political Science courses with a grade of C or better. At least four of these courses must be at the 300-level or above. In addition, no more than six credits of independent study, internships, or any combination of these may be applied toward the minor. No more than two Political Science courses (6 credits) that have been taken outside of the Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway Political Science Department may be applied to the minor. The Political Science Seminar 01:790:395 may not be counted toward the minor.
TRANSFER CREDIT:
To receive transfer credit for Political Science courses from another college or university, the course must be evaluated by the Political Science Department. If you are planning to study at another college or university, you should obtain prior approval of the Political Science courses. In either case bring a syllabus that includes the university name, the instructor’s name and credentials, the contact hours, the graded assignments and email .
Equivalent courses for Political Science courses at New Jersey Community Colleges can be found on the NJ Transfer website https://www.njtransfer.org/ . There are a limited number of NJ community college Political Science courses that are accepted for major credit. Most are introductory courses. Contact a faculty advisor for more information.
No more than two Political Science courses (6 credits) that have taken outside of the Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway Political Science Department may be applied to the minor.
