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2021-2022 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civic and Nonprofit Leadership Minor

18 hours required

Political Science Majors are restricted from enrolling in the Civic and Nonprofit Leadership Minor.

Required Courses (9 credits):

PLS 2703 - Introduction to Public Policy. Credits: 3

Take two of the following courses:

PLS 4793 - Civic and Nonprofit Leadership. Credits: 3
PLS 4893 - Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3
PLS 4873 - Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits):

PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3
Or PLS 1193G - American Government and Constitution, Honors. Credits: 3
PLS 3603 - State and Local Government. Credits: 3
PLS 3653 - American Indian Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3703 - African American Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3713 - Political Parties and Elections. Credits: 3
PLS 3723 - Political Behavior. Credits: 3
PLS 3733 - Interest Groups and Lobbying. Credits: 3
PLS 3743 - Congress. Credits: 3
PLS 3753 - The American Presidency. Credits: 3
PLS 3773 - Religion & Politics in the U.S. Credits: 3
PLS 3903 - Women & Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3863B - Special Topics in Political Science. Credits: 3
PLS 4763 - Environmental Politics & Policy. Credits: 3
PLS 4793 - Civic and Nonprofit Leadership. Credits: 3 *
PLS 4873 - Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3 *
PLS 4893 - Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3 *

Footnote:

* Cannot double count for a required course and an elective.