FAQs

The links below answer most of the standard questions regarding the political science major. If you did not attend our most recent program planning meeting, you can view a recording of it here. If you have reviewed this FAQ and the program planning recording and still cannot find the information you need, please email polisci@barnard.edu. 

How do I . . .

• Declare a political science major or minor? Or a double, combined or special major?

• Where can I find more information about a double, combined, or special major?

• Get or change a major advisor?

• Fulfill the major requirements?

• Fulfill the poster requirement?

• Find the Major Audit Form?

• Make use of my Advanced Placement (AP)? (scroll to Advanced Placement)

• Read the Course Listings?

• 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?

• Get into a colloquium?

• Request a recommendation for graduate school or a job?

• Sign up for a CU Seminar?
   

Wishing you much success!