Minor in Political Science
Department website: http://www.spp.gatech.edu/undergraduate/minors/political-science
The discipline of political science is included within the Ivan Allen College within the School of Public Policy and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Undergraduate courses in political science are intended to broaden students' perceptions of political processes and governmental institutions. Many of these courses are taught under the PUBP or INTA prefix. Students should consult with the political science faculty concerning course offerings.
Political science courses may be used to satisfy the distribution requirement in social sciences, including the state-mandated requirement on constitutions of the United States and Georgia. This requirement may be satisfied by examination or completion of:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Government of the United States | ||
| American Constitutional Issues | ||
| American Government in Comparative Perspective | ||
| The United States to 1877 | ||
| The United States since 1877 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
Certificate and minor programs in political science, administered by the School of Public Policy, are available for students who wish to concentrate coursework in this discipline.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Comparative Political Philosophies and Ideologies | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Foundations of Public Policy | ||
| American Constitutional Issues | ||
| Judicial Process | ||
| Introduction to Social Policy | ||
| African American Politics | ||
| Survey Research Methods | ||
| Social Policy Issues | ||
| Women and Public Policy | ||
| Business and Government | ||
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | ||
| Critical Issues in Science and Technology | ||
| Mass Communication Policy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Select at least 12 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 3000 or above). A student may seek permission from the School of Public Policy to allow 3 credit hours of upper division coursework taught outside the School to count toward the completion of the minor if that coursework is clearly relevant to Political Science.
Certificate in Political Science
The certificate in political science requires twelve hours of coursework (at least nine hours at the 3000 level), chosen in consultation with the faculty coordinator.
Program of Study
The Political Science minor must comprise at least 15 semester hours, of which at least 12 semester hours are upper-division coursework (numbered 3000 or above).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Comparative Political Philosophies and Ideologies | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Foundations of Public Policy | ||
| American Constitutional Issues | ||
| Judicial Process | ||
| Introduction to Social Policy | ||
| African American Politics | ||
| Survey Research Methods | ||
| Social Policy Issues | ||
| Women and Public Policy | ||
| Business and Government | ||
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | ||
| Critical Issues in Science and Technology | ||
| Mass Communication Policy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Select at least 12 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 3000 or above). A student may seek permission from the School of Public Policy to allow 3 credit hours of upper division coursework taught outside the School to count toward the completion of the minor if that coursework is clearly relevant to Political Science. |
- A course may not be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one minor or certificate.
- All courses counting toward the minor must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
- All courses used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better.
- A maximum of 6 credit hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 credit hours of Special Topics and 3 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research. Students may not use 6 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research for a minor.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.