Department of History & Political Science

Minors Available

 

Geography

The minor in geography is designed to allow students who have successfully completed eighteen or more hours in geography the opportunity to have their transcripts noted with a statement certifying such accomplishment.

Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average in their geography courses to be eligible for a geography minor.

Students wishing to obtain a minor in geography must complete:

History

The minor in history is designed for those students majoring in other disciplines who wish to increase the breadth and depth of their knowledge of the human past. This minor is particularly well suited for students who are interested in criminal justice, international studies, and foreign languages. The discipline of history satisfies our shared desire to know more about ourselves, and students can tailor the curriculum of the minor to meet their specific interests. Students must have a minimum of 2.00 grade point average in history courses to be eligible for a history minor. The minor in history requires 18 hours of courses:

 

Military Science

The minor in military science is awarded to students who complete the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Program at Arkansas Tech University. The objective of the program is to provide a basic military education and, in conjunction with the goals of the University, to develop individual attributes essential to an Army officer. Instruction covers military fundamentals common to all branches of the military service. Students must have a minimum of a 2.00 grade point average in the required 21 hours to be eligible for a military science minor. Students wishing to obtain a minor in military science must complete:

 

Philosophy

The minor in philosophy is designed for those students who wish to broaden their study of the nature of knowledge. This minor is particularly well suited for students who wish to prepare for graduate work or law school. In addition to the academic benefits, the study of philosophy can make an important contribution to the well-lived life. Students can tailor the curriculum of the minor to meet their specific interests. Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average in their philosophy courses to be eligible for a philosophy minor.

The minor in philosophy requires 18 hours of courses:

and 12 hours selected from the following:

and 3 hours in any additional philosophy courses

 

Political Science

The minor in political science is designed for anyone interested in politics, law, and government and is particularly well suited for students who are interested in criminal justice, international studies, journalism, business, and emergency management. Students can tailor the curriculum of the minor along either a national or international focus. Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average in their political science courses to be eligible for a political science minor.

The minor in political science requires 18 hours of courses:

 

Pre-Law

The pre-law minor program's objective is to prepare students for entrance to and advanced study at law school or alternative careers in the legal profession (e.g. legal aide, court reporter, paralegal, etc.) upon graduation through the development of writing, analytic and logical reasoning, and research skills key to the study and practice of law.

The minor in pre-law requires 21 hours of courses:

and 6 hours selected from the following:

 

Religious Studies

The minor in religious studies is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn about religion in cross-cultural and historical perspectives. The required courses are designed to provide a comparative perspective on world religions and to develop an appreciation of both the origins and contemporary expressions of different religions. This minor is particularly well suited for students in the humanities and social sciences as well as students in other disciplines who want to deepen their understanding of the role of religion in contemporary life.

Students must have a minimum of 2.00 grade point average in the required 18 hours to be eligible for a religious studies minor:

 

Strategic Studies

The minor in strategic studies is designed for those students who wish to increase the breadth and depth of their knowledge of the principles that have played a major role in shaping our understanding of foreign and security policy. This minor is particularly well suited for students who are interested in international studies, emergency management, political science, diplomatic history, military science, and international law.

Students wishing to obtain a minor in strategic studies must complete:

and any two of the following courses:

Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average in the required 18 hours to be eligible for a strategic studies minor.