Georgia College & State University
Political Science B.A.
Milledgeville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 13,344 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Out-of-State students | $3754 USD for In State students
Introduction
Equipping Students to Lead and Serve
Our Political Science B.A. program develops an understanding of politics and government and the role of individuals and groups within the political and governmental systems. We prepare students for graduate education in various social science fields and/or for entrance into careers in the public service systems at the international, federal, state, or local levels.
Key Benefits of this Degree
- Our Certified Nonprofit Professional Certificate (CNP) designation is the only national nonprofit management and leadership credential developed with, and recognized by, the nonprofit sector. Students who complete this program will earn the Georgia College Nonprofit Management
- Certificate, which will be recorded on their transcript at graduation. They will also receive a national, lifelong credential as a Certified Nonprofit Professional from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.)
- Our Undergraduate Certificate in Election Administration is one of three known programs in the country. Georgia College is the only university to offer this certificate in the state of Georgia
- Students can apply for admission to the MPA Double Bobcats pathway, allowing students to earn graduate and undergraduate credits simultaneously.
- We offer internships at the GA state capitol and many other local, state, federal, and nonprofit internships.
Admissions
Curriculum
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Core Curriculum
Georgia College, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one University System institution to another without penalty to the student. The University System's core curriculum is comprised of five areas: Areas A - E.
Students successfully completing an Area A-E course at one University System institution will receive full credit in Areas A-E for the course upon transfer to another System institution, even if the area has not been completed, as long as the course is within the area hour limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major.
Georgia College's approved core curriculum courses for Areas A, B, C, D, and E are listed below. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas.
In this section
- Area A: Communication Skills
- Area A2: Quantitative Skills
- Area B: Institutional Options
- Area C1: Humanities and Ethics
- Area C2: Fine Arts
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors
- Area E: Social Sciences
- Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field
Total Credit Hours: 42
Area F Requirements
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
- MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics
- POLS 1150 Politics & Society
- POLS 2101 Intro to Political Science
- Foreign Language 2002
Total Credit Hours: 6-15
Political Science Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
- POLS 2201 State & Local Government
- POLS 2350 Introduction to the Law
- POLS 2401 Introduction to International Relations
Total Credit Hours: 3
Additional Coursework
Satisfactorily complete the following courses, as needed, to total 18 hours in Area F.
- ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
- ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOG 1102 World Regional Geography
- HIST 1131 World Civilization & Soc I
- HIST 1132 World Civilization & Soc II
- HIST 2111 The United States to 1877
- HIST 2112 The United States Since 1877
- PHIL 2010 Survey of Philosophy
- PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology
- PSYC 2101 Introduction to the Psychology of Adjustment
- SOCI 1121 Sociological Perspectives
Total Credit Hours: 0-9
Major Requirements
American Government Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
- POLS 3235 Political Parties & Elections
- POLS 3241 Urban Government & Administration
- POLS 3315 The American Judicial System
- POLS 3338 Principles of Public Administration
- POLS 4211 Legislative Politics & Behavior
- POLS 4221 The Presidency
- POLS 4231 Public Opinion
- POLS 4241 Southern Politics
- POLS 4306 Constitutional Law I
- POLS 4307 Constitutional Law II
- POLS 4401 Public Policy Making
- POLS 4415 Environmental Policy
- POLS 4650 Contemporary American Foreign Policy
Total Credit Hours: 3
International Relations or Comparative Politics Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
- POLS 3501 Comparative Government
- POLS 3601 International Conflict & War
- POLS 4504 Topics in Comparative Politics
- POLS 4505 Intro to the European Union
- POLS 4531 Politics of the Middle East
- POLS 4554 Politics of Asia
- POLS 4603 International Organization & Coop
- POLS 4611 Contemporary Int'l Problems
- POLS 4621 Comparative Foreign Policy
- POLS 4710 International Law
- POLS 4715 International Relations Theory
- GEOG 4205 Political Geography
Total Credit Hours: 3
Political Theory
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
- POLS 4110 Ancient & Medieval Poli Theory
- POLS 4111 Modern Political Theory
- POLS 4120 American Political Thought I
- POLS 4121 American Political Thought II
Total Credit Hours: 3
Research Design
- POLS 3000 Research Design
Total Credit Hours: 3
Systematic Analysis
- POLS 4000 Systematic Analysis
Total Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Level major electives
Satisfactorily complete 12 additional hours of upper-level (3000-4000) POLS courses. Students may choose to select sets of courses to create an emphasis on public service and administration, pre-law, international politics, or American government. Students can count up to 9 credit hours from POLS 4940, POLS 4960, Mock Trial, and/or Model Senate (separately or combined) to their major requirements. Any credits beyond 9 hours will be counted as electives.
Total Credit Hours: 12
Senior Capstone
- POLS 4920 Senior Seminar
- POLS 4999 Student Research
Total Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Additional courses required to complete this requirement may count toward general elective hours.
Total Credit Hours: 0-12
Electives
Satisfactorily complete elective hours to ensure 120 total hours earned.
Total Credit Hours: 30
Additional Degree Requirements
- Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in all POLS major courses.
Total Credit Hours: 120
- Satisfactorily complete senior exit requirements.
Career Opportunities
- Public service in election administration
- Nonprofit Sector (applicable to every major)
- Government (Local, State, or Federal)
- Law
- Non-Profit and Business Administration
- Journalism
- Teaching