2024-2025 Catalog 
  
    Oct 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Political Science (PLSC-MNR-AS) Minor

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus


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Minor

Students in this minor learn how the American political system works from the local through the national levels of government, and how our political decision making process differs from other countries. Current public policy issues such as social security reform, health care legislation, and campaign finance regulations are analyzed. Students also learn how public opinion generated through the media, interest groups, political parties, and elections affects government. This minor complements majors that involve participation in public affairs, such as communication, criminal justice, education, law, public relations, and social welfare.

Program Outcomes


  1. Recognize and explain the foundational theoretical concepts within political science.
  2. Analyze and evaluate the structure and function of American Government.
  3. Dissect and interpret the issues relevant to governance and policy making in an international context.
  4. Apply and recognize the value of objective, critical analysis in political behavior.

Admission Requirements


This program is currently not admitting students at this time. 

Please contact the department for further information.

Contact Information


Dave Schrock
(231) 591-3705
[email protected]

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