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 | |
POL 1101 | Government of the United States | |
PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | |
HIST 2111 | The United States to 1877 | |
HIST 2112 | 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 | |
INTA 2210 | Comparative Political Philosophies and Ideologies | |
POL 2101 | State and Local Government | |
PHIL 3050 | Political Philosophy | |
PUBP 2012 | Foundations of Public Policy | |
PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
PUBP 3016 | Judicial Process | |
PUBP 3201 | Introduction to Social Policy | |
PUBP 3214 | African American Politics | |
PUBP 4120 | Survey Research Methods | |
PUBP 4200 | Social Policy Issues | |
PUBP 4212 | Women and Public Policy | |
PUBP 4226 | Business and Government | |
PUBP 4410 | Science, Technology, and Public Policy | |
PUBP 4416 | Critical Issues in Science and Technology | |
PUBP 4514 | 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.

