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Political Science BS



Overview

Political Science offers students interested in developing a broader and deeper understanding of politics the opportunity to do so within a structured program of study. The B.S. focuses on research methods, political theory, and quantitative analysis. The faculty's interests cover most specialties within political science. A range of courses covers politics in the United States, other political systems, relations among nations, important debates in political philosophy, legal and constitutional issues, research skills, and other topics.

Contact

Paul Welch Director of Student Affairs pdwelch@uga.edu (706) 542-4114

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

POLS 2000  Introduction to Political Science 3
POLS 4150  Research Methods in Political Science 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

AND Lab course

ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHIL 2010  Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 2020  Logic and Critical Thinking 3
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3
PHIL 2500  Symbolic Logic 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

POLS 4150  Research Methods in Political Science 3
POLS 4155  Analyzing Political Behavior 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area V Social Sciences Course

POLS Major Course (American Studies)

SPIA Literature Course

Upper-division general elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

POLS 4070  Game Theory 3
POLS 4071  Social Choice and Elections 3
POLS 4072  Political Economy 3
POLS 4073  Social Choice and Institutions 3
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences Course

General elective course

POLS Major Course (American Studies)

POLS Major Course (Theory/Methods)

Upper-division general elective course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General elective course

General elective course

POLS Major Course (American Studies)

Upper-division general elective course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

INTL major elective course

PADP major elective course

POLS major elective course

Spring Year 4

General elective course

General elective course

PEDB course

POLS major elective course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

INTL major elective course

PADP major elective course

POLS major elective course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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