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Political Science AB



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 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.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Political Science AB/Educational Administration and Policy MEd(Law and Policy)(non-thesis) Political Science AB/International Policy MIP(non-thesis) Political Science AB/Political Science and International Affairs MA Political Science AB/Political Science and International Affairs MA(non-thesis) Political Science AB/Public Administration MPA(non-thesis) Political Science AB/Public Health MPH(Disaster Management)(non-thesis) Political Science AB/Public Health MPH(Health Policy and Management)(non-thesis) Political Science AB/Social Studies Education MAT(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

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
POLS 1101  American Government 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 1

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

Area IV Humanities and Arts Course

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

Foreign language Course

Political Science Major Course (American Studies)

SPIA Literature Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

AND Lab Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

Political Science Major Course (American Studies)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHIL course

RELI course

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area V Social Sciences Course

Political Science Major Course (Theory/Method)

POLS Major Elective Course

Upper-division general elective course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences Course

General Elective Course

Political Science Major Course (Theory/Method)

POLS Major Elective Course

Upper-division general elective course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General elective course

General elective course

POLS major 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

Political Science (AB) with an Area of Emphasis in Courts, Justice, and Law

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
POLS 1101  American Government 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
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

Area V Social Sciences Courses

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Foreign language course

Political Science Major Course (American Studies)

SPIA Literature Course

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 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

AND Lab Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

Political Science Major Course (American Studies)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHIL course

RELI course

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area IV World Languages and Culture Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

Political Science Major Course (Courts, Justice, and Law)

Political Science Major Course (Theory/Method)

Upper-division general elective

Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences Course

General Elective Course

Political Science Major Course (Courts, Justice, and Law)

Political Science Major Course (Theory/Method)

Upper-Division General Elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General elective courses

General elective courses

Political Science Major Course (Law and Legal Theory)

Upper-division general elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

INTL major elective course

PADP major elective course

POLS major elective course

Spring Year 4

General elective courses

General elective courses

PEDB course

Political Science Major Course (Law and Legal Theory)

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

Link: University-wide Requirements