The Department of History and Political Science has a dedicated, competent, experienced faculty of varied specializations. The faculty is active in research, publication, campus, and community activities. Good teaching is emphasized. History and Political Science programs provide broad background in the social science liberal arts and flexibility in major and minors to accommodate individual interests and varied career aims. HAPS offers the B.S. and B.A. degrees in history and in political science.
Teacher certification is available in history.
With a variety of programs, open minors, and electives, students can tailor their individual programs to breadth or depth, to be varied or complementary. HAPS also has history and political science minors available for students who major in the department or those across campus. A Pre-Law advisor is available to help students interested in entering law school. HAPS has an active Third World Studies program including regular seminars. The Department also administers the GSW Intern Program which includes the Georgia Intern Program, the Georgia Legislative Internship, and the Governor's Intern Program.