History and Political Science (BA) - Course Requirements
History and Political Science Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Students must complete HIST 201 and POSC 203 as part of the General Education requirements. | ||
| History and Political Science Core | 48 hours | |
| CSCI 101 | Computing Concepts | 3 |
| GEOG 203 SOCS 225 |
World Regional Geography (OR) Introduction to Global Studies |
3 |
| HIST 202 | History of World Cultures II | 3 |
| HIST 207 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 208 | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 293 | Fields and Careers in History and Political Science | 3 |
| HIST 493 POSC 493 |
Senior Project (OR) Senior Project |
3 |
| HIST Electives (300-499 level) | 9 | |
| MATH 256 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| POSC 204 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POSC 304 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POSC 401 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSC Electives (300-499) | 6 | |
| History and Political Science Major | 18 hours | |
| HIST 351 | European History Seminar | 3 |
| HIST 352 | World History Seminar | 3 |
| HIST 353 | American History Seminar | 3 |
| HIST 354 | Concepts and Methods Seminar | 3 |
| HIST 450 | Historiography | 3 |
| SOCS 293 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| General Electives | 24 hours | |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |