Minor in Political Science

With Capitol Hill and the White House as neighbors, GW is the ideal place to study political science. Inside the classroom, students learn from a faculty of leading experts in policy issues, political behavior, and current events, while outside the classroom they benefit from ample opportunities to intern on the Hill, on political campaigns, or at government agencies. Students interested in public policy can add this focus to their major. By examining politics in depth on both a national and international scale, our graduates are well-prepared to enter a variety of careers in research, public affairs, public policy, and political campaigns. Some graduates decide to continue their education through graduate work or law school.

Visit the program website for additional information.

For more information on the admission process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040

This program is not available to political science majors.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits in selected courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required
One course (3 credits) selected from the following:
PSC 1001	Introduction to Comparative Politics
or PSC 1001W	Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSC 1002	Introduction to American Politics and Government
or PSC 1002W	Introduction to American Politics and Government
PSC 1003	Introduction to International Politics
or PSC 1003W	Introduction to International Politics
or IAFF 1005	Introduction to International Affairs
One course (3 credits) selected from the following:
PSC 2105	Major Issues of Western Political Thought I
PSC 2106	Major Issues of Western Political Thought II
or PSC 2106W	Major Issues of Western Political Thought II
PSC 2107	Twentieth-Century Political Thought
PSC 2109	Global Justice
PSC 2110	American Political Thought
PSC 2120W	Freedom in American Thought and Popular Culture
or AMST 2120W	Freedom in American Thought and Popular Culture
PSC 2991	Special Topics in Political Thought
And four additional PSC courses (12 credits).