Frequently Asked Questions

Via the links below you will find answers to most of the standard questions regarding the political science major, freeing your time with your major advisor for substantive matters.

How do I . . .

• Declare a political science major or minor? Or a double, combined or special major?
   
• Get or change a major advisor?
   
• Fulfill the major requirements?
   
• Find the Major Audit?
   
• Make use of my Advanced Placement (AP)?
   
• Fulfill the General Education Requirements (GERs)?
   
• Find fellowships, travel grants and other awards?
   
• Obtain study-abroad approval and credit?
   
• Obtain credit for other non-Barnard courses, such as Columbia courses that are not cross-listed and from summer school?
   
• Obtain credit for an internship via an Independent Study Project (ISP)?
   
• Get into a colloquium?
   
• Get into the senior research seminar?
   
• Get into a Columbia seminar?
   
• Request a recommendation for graduate school or a job?
   

Wishing you much success!