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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 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 
Communication
Critical Thinking
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 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Political Science 3
POLS 4150 
Analytical Thinking
Research Methods in Political Science 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

AND Lab course

ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

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

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

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

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

POLS 4150 
Analytical Thinking
Research Methods in Political Science 3
POLS 4155 
Analytical Thinking
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 
Analytical Thinking
Game Theory 3
POLS 4071 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Choice and Elections 3
POLS 4072  Political Economy 3
POLS 4073 
Analytical Thinking
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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