If you are interested in how the government works and think you want to dedicate your career toward the development and function of governments, getting an associate's degree in political science would be a great first step. The degree provides students with a basic introduction to the field of political science.
After completing this degree you may wish to go on to our bachelor degree programs in which you would go into greater depth on the subject.
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Students can start at any of these campuses and transfer to the Gainesville Campus to complete the associate pathway.
Your core curriculum classes are the college-level classes that everyone completes in their first and sophomore years of college. These are your foundational English, math, science and liberal arts classes.
When you choose a pathway, you take classes related to that subject in order to complete your core curriculum requirements. This allows you to explore your interests while working toward your goal of getting a degree in a subject you are passionate about and want to have a career in.
Once all of your pathway requirements are completed, you can earn the Associate of Arts or Science in Core Curriculum degree. You can then choose to enter the workforce, or seamlessly continue into a bachelor’s degree program at UNG.
At UNG, we support you in the classroom and beyond. All of our professors offer weekly office hours in addition to class time in order to answer your questions and provide extra help. We have resources and opportunities available to you on all of our campuses and online that will empower you to make the most of your academic career.
UNG hosts many job and career fairs each semester. You'll have access to Career Services as both a UNG student and alumni.
Our librarians can help you find the right scholarly text, cite your sources, and get the most out of your research process.
Dive deeper into your course material and get help from your peers with our Supplemental Instruction program.
