School of Government and Public Policy Minors

Law Minor

The Law minor allows students to build a minor that reflects their interests and knowledge. With the broad topics available in Law and Political Science courses that our department already offers, students can develop legal knowledge for various career fields. You'll develop critical skills that are marketable across professions, such as the ability to “think like a lawyer” in solving problems and to make clearly written and logical arguments. Pay close attention to the Law minor requirements and the minor checklist to determine the full minor requirements and course options.

Declaring the Minor

To declare the Law Minor, please complete this form: https://sgpp.arizona.edu/declare

Minor Overview

• Law Minor Total Units: 18
• GPA requirement: 2.0
• Upper Division Requirement: minimum of 9 units (courses numbered 300-499)
• Residency Requirement: minimum of 3 units
• Law Minor Checklist

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Minor Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete 3 courses (9 units) in SGPP
  • 1 course (3 units) must be from: POL 201, 202, 204, 206 or 209.
    • Strongly recommend POL 201 or POL 202.
  • 2 courses (6 units) must be upper-division (300 – 499 level courses). See the above checklist for allowable courses
• Complete 3 courses (9 units) in Law
  • 2 courses (6 units) must be from: Law 389, 401, 402A, 402B, 404, 407
  • 1 additional course (3 units) from any LAW elective. See the above checklist for allowable courses
• Students majoring in SGPP programs (CJS, LAW, POL, or PMPC/PAF) cannot complete the Law minor
   

Minor Advising

SGPP Advisor for the Law Minor: 

• Chris Cruz 

If you would like more information on the Law minor, you can schedule an advising appointment or visit during walk-in hours. 

Political Science Minor

The Political Science minor allows students to build a minor that reflects their interests and knowledge. With the broad topics available in Political Science courses that our department already offers, students can develop an understanding of Political Science in a specific area, such as International Affairs, American Politics, or Law and Public Policy. 

Declaring the Minor

To declare the Political Science Minor, please complete this form: https://sgpp.arizona.edu/declare

Minor Overview

• Political Science Minor Total Units: 18
• GPA requirement: 2.0
• Upper Division Requirement: minimum of 9 units (courses numbered 300-499)
• Residency Requirement: minimum of 3 units
• Political Science Minor Checklist

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Minor Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete 6 courses (18 units)
• Must include 9 units of upper-division (300-499 level courses)
• Students majoring in SGPP programs (CJS, LAW, POL, or PMPC/PAF) cannot complete the Political Science minor

Minor Advising

SGPP Advisors for the Political Science minor: 

• Michael Greeley (Last Names A-M)
• Adriana Campas (Last Names N-Z)

If you would like more information on the Political Science minor, you can schedule an advising appointment or visit during walk-in hours. 

Public Affairs Minor

The Public Affairs minor allows students to build a minor that reflects their interests and knowledge. With the broad topics available in Public Affairs courses that our department already offers, students can learn how public and nonprofit organizations are managed, and how public policy is implemented. You'll be introduced to the various sub-fields of public affairs and gain the foundational knowledge of public policy, political processes, and institutions.

Declaring the Minor

To declare the Public Affairs Minor, please complete this form: https://sgpp.arizona.edu/declare

Minor Overview

• Public Affairs Minor Total Units: 18
• GPA requirement: 2.0
• Upper Division Requirement: minimum of 9 units (courses numbered 300-499)
• Residency Requirement: minimum of 3 units
• Public Affairs Minor Checklist

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Minor Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete 6 courses (18 units)
• Must include 9 units of upper-division (300-499 level courses)
• Students majoring in SGPP programs (CJS, LAW, POL, or PMPC/PAF) cannot complete the Public Affairs minor
   

Minor Advising

SGPP Advisor for the Public Affairs minor: 

• Sylvia Muñoz 

If you would like more information on the Public Affairs minor, you can schedule an advising appointment or visit during walk-in hours. 

Government and Public Policy Minor

The Government & Public Policy minor accommodates the interests and needs of students from a variety of degree programs. The minor is an excellent supplement to other majors within and outside the social sciences arena. You'll be introduced to the various sub-fields of political science and public policy and gain the foundational knowledge of political processes and institutions.

Declaring the Minor

This minor is no longer available.

Minor Overview

• GPP Minor Total Units: 18
• GPA requirement: 2.0
• Upper Division Requirement: minimum of 9 units (courses numbered 300-499)
• Residency Requirement: minimum of 3 units
• GPP Minor Checklist

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Minor Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete 6 courses (18 units)
• Must include 9 units of upper-division (300-499 level courses)

Minor Advising

SGPP Advisors for the Government and Public Policy minor:

Students should email Assistant Director of Advising, Sylvia Muñoz at sbs-sgppadvising@email.arizona.edu

If you would like more information on the Government & Public Policy minor, you can schedule an advising appointment or visit during walk-in hours.