Undergraduate Programs
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The information shared here is intended to provide an overview of Georgia State's offerings. For details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more please refer to the university catalogs.
Gerontology, Undergraduate Certificate
Gerontology
The undergraduate certificate in Gerontology prepares students for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields.
The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides foundational knowledge of the biological, psychological and sociological dimensions of aging, health care organization and delivery, social service programs available to older persons and contemporary aging policy issues.
Global Studies, B.I.S.
Political Science
The Global Studies Program prepares students to be globally aware and competent in their chosen careers. In addition to focusing on global opportunities and pressing challenges, students develop deep regional concentration in a particular area of focus including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. The degree is designed so that students can create their own tailored curriculum while gaining broad competencies in global issues and world languages. Internship experiences may be undertaken only after completing at least 21 hours of credit in the concentration area.
Global Studies, B.I.S.
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) in Global Studies prepares students to be globally aware and competent in their chosen careers.
In addition to focusing on global opportunities and pressing challenges, students develop deep regional concentration in a particular area of focus including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America.
The degree is designed so that students can take courses in political science, history, anthropology, geography, economics, linguistics, religion, sociology and international business to create their own tailored curriculum while gaining broad competencies in global issues and world languages.
History, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration
Historians study various aspects of humanity’s recorded past. Some historians explore the rise and fall of empires, while others describe the everyday lives of men and women. They are interested in every period of the past and all parts of the world.
Historians seek to understand the forces that have structured human life and the ideas that have shaped the way people perceive and experience their worlds. History can teach us many lessons, not simply about our past but also about the paradoxes and potentials of our present.
At Georgia State, students seeking a bachelor’s degree in History can choose from several options:
- Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option.
- World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture
- Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program.
- Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs.
The Department of History offers a wide range of courses in African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern and United States history.
History, B.A./M.A.
History, B.A./M.A.
The Department of History offers a B.A./M.A. program that allows students to save time and tuition money by earning both degrees in as little as five years. This dual degree opportunity enables qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and apply the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.
Historians study various aspects of humanity’s recorded past. Some explore the rise and fall of empires, while others describe the everyday lives of men and women. They are interested in every period of the past and all parts of the world.
Historians seek to understand the forces that have structured human life and the ideas that have shaped the way people perceive and experience their worlds. History can teach us many lessons, not simply about our past but also about the paradoxes and potentials of our present.
At the bachelor’s degree level, History students can choose from several options:
- Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option.
- World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture
- Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program.
- Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs.
The M.A. in History at Georgia State prepares students for a wide range of careers, both inside and outside the academy. Students develop deep expertise in the historical literature of their chosen field of study, learn to employ a diverse array of theories and methodologies, including cutting-edge digital technologies for researching and disseminating scholarship and master the communication skills necessary to thrive in today’s job market.
Cohorts of 10-12 master’s level students begin each fall semester and students receive individual attention and work together through the year.
History, B.A./Master of Heritage Preservation
History, B.A./Master of Heritage Preservation
The Department of History offers a B.A. in History/Master of Heritage Preservation (M.H.P.) program that allows students to save time and tuition dollars by earning both degrees in as little as five years. This dual degree opportunity enables qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and apply the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.
At the bachelor’s degree level, History students can choose from several options:
- Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option.
- World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture
- Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program.
- Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs.
At the graduate school level, the M.H.P. program offers compelling opportunities to pursue careers relating to the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage. The program and its faculty emphasize the theory and practice of protecting and communicating the significance of our tangible and intangible heritage. Much of the coursework involves collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations to produce practical learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
Thanks to our location in Atlanta, class projects prioritize city and regional histories by engaging with local communities to assess, preserve and interpret the tangible and intangible heritage of the South. Collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations throughout the southeastern region provide M.H.P. students with both practical learning experiences that take place outside the traditional classroom setting and professional interactions that position them to be future leaders in the field.
The M.H.P. program attracts students with a variety of backgrounds and interests, creating an eclectic and energetic academic setting. Our students use their heritage preservation educations to teach, advocate, restore, interpret and plan for the preservation of historic resources and interpretations of history to a public audience. Students can specialize in either public history or historic preservation.
International Economics and Modern Languages, B.A.
An undergraduate degree in economics prepares students with the quantitative and qualitative skills to think critically and learn how to make optimal decisions. Students will learn by doing with a curriculum taught by nationally acclaimed economists and faculty. The BA IEML has a qualitative focus with a language component in Spanish, French, German or Chinese Culture and Society.
Law and Society, B.I.S.
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) program in Law and Society provides students an opportunity to acquire a career-oriented range of skills and knowledge about the law from social science and humanities perspectives.
The degree is an excellent choice for pre-law students.
Law and Society students typically take courses in the following fields:
- Political Science
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Legal Studies
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Speech Communication
Law and Society, B.I.S.
Political Science
This program emphasizes the social sciences and humanities perspectives of the law. Drawing on the disciplines of political science, sociology, history, English, philosophy, psychology, criminal justice, and business law, the Law and Society area of concentration offers the student a broad liberal but non-professional background in law. It is a viable option for pre-law students. For students interested in the program, please contact the program coordinator or the Department of Political Science (404-413-6159).
Mathematics, B.S.
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics is one of the great unifying themes in our modern culture. It is a language, a science, an art form and a tool of tremendous power. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics seeks to introduce students to this vast area of knowledge and to show them how mathematics can be used to solve problems.
A major in mathematics can lead to many satisfying careers, including teaching and research. Mathematics ranks in the top 10 of the highest starting salaries for someone with a bachelor’s degree.
The B.S. degree in mathematics program offers several concentrations:
- Actuarial Science, which prepares students to work as actuaries
- Applied Mathematics, which provides a background in mathematical computation, mathematical modeling and statistics.
- Computer Information Systems, which prepares students for work in the field of management information systems
- Computer Science, which explores the scientific aspects of computing
- Managerial Sciences, which offers training in management modeling and problem-solving
- Statistics, which prepares students for work as applied statisticians