The minor field program in Political Science requires a minimum of 20 semester hours of coursework, including one of POLSC 110 , POLSC 120 , POLSC 130 , POLSC 140  and four elective courses from POLSC 190 through POLSC 589. Two of the four elective courses must be at the 300 level or above. All courses for the minor taken at Allegheny must be taken on a letter-grade basis. Students who wish to declare a minor should see the chair of the Political Science department, Professor Kirschner.