FAQs

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?

• 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)?

• 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?

• Obtain credit for an internship via an Independent Study Project (ISP)?

• Get into a colloquium?

• Request a recommendation for graduate school or a job?

• Sign up for a CU Seminar?
   

Wishing you much success!