Program: Political Science (Public Administration and Public Policy), Minor - University of Nevada, Reno

University General Course Catalog 2022-2023

Apr 03, 2025

Students majoring in another field may minor in political science by completing at least 21 credits in an area of study. They can choose from four interest subjects: general, foreign affairs, public administration and public policy, and American government.

The political science minor in public administration and policy introduces students to the foundations of public service and policy development. Coursework in the minor includes examination of public human resource management, organizational theory and behavior, public policy processes, policy analysis, and study of substantive policy issues.

Contact Information

Department of Political Science
Thompson Building 221
(775) 784-4601
polisci@unr.edu

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (21 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in political science by completing the following:

Minor GPA | 2.0
Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits: Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

A. Required Courses (9 units)

PSC 101 - American Politics: Process and Behavior (3 units) CO6, CO8
PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units)
PSC 341 - Elements of Public Administration (3 units)

B. Public Administration and Public Policy Electives (12 units):

Select four courses from the following:

PSC 320 - Policy Analysis (3 units)
PSC 332 - The Judicial Process (3 units)
PSC 353 - Identity Politics in the United States (3 units) CO10
PSC 354 - Politics and Women (3 units) CO10
PSC 401A - Urban Politics (3 units) CO13
PSC 401M - Intergovernmental Relations (3 units)
PSC 401Q - Generational Politics and Policy (3 units)
PSC 403B - Energy Politics and Policy (3 units)
PSC 403C - Environmental Policy (3 units)
PSC 403D - Global Environmental Policy (3 units) CO11
PSC 403E - Environmental Law (3 units)
PSC 403G - Land and Water Resource Policy (3 units)
PSC 403H - The Supreme Court and Public Policy (3 units)
PSC 403K - Problems in American Public Policy (3 units)
PSC 403M - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy (3 units)
PSC 403Z - Special Topics in Public Policy and Public Administration (3 units)
PSC 404B - Public Personnel Administration (3 units)
PSC 404E - Theories of Public Administration (3 units)
PSC 404F - Administrative Law (3 units)
PSC 490F - Internship: Public Service (1 to 6 units) CO14