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 586 . 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 Mattiace.