Dec 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science with American Politics Concentration (B.S.)

Location(s): Dahlonega


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120 hours

The Political Science with American Politics Concentration is designed to give students of American Politics a more intensive experience with the diverse aspects of our political system. Students who choose this concentration are required to take two different 6 hour internships which focus on differing aspects of the American political system. Students will work closely with their advisor to determine the appropriateness of these internships.

No grade below “C” will be acceptable in any Political Science or International Affairs course or any course in the major area for Political Science, Strategic & Security Studies, or International Affairs majors.

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours


Refer to Core IMPACTS  

Institution: No exceptions

Mathematics: No exceptions

Citizenship: No exceptions

Humanities: No exceptions

Writing: No exceptions

STEM: MATH 1401 (suggested for all POLS and IA majors to take in the core)

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours


Major Requirements - 60 hours


Required Courses


Political Science Electives - 15 hours


  • POLS 31xx/41xx
  • POLS 31xx/41xx
  • POLS 31xx/41xx, 33xx/43xx
  • POLS 31xx/41xx, 33xx/43xx
  • POLS 3xxx/4xxx

Electives - 9 hours


  •  9 hours of electives

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