Gov. major vs. SFS

<p>whats the difference between the college's progra and SFS</p>

<p>United States Government/Political Science vs. International Relations (which can be basically anything international depending on what major you choose).</p>

<p>You can still do International Relations within the Dept. of Govt (it’s one of their 4 subfields). As a matter of fact, you could essentially take the same courses as s Govt Major or an SFS IPOL (international politics major). There are only a handful of courses open only to SFS students and only like 2 courses open only to COL government majors. All of that said, if your interest is in American politics or Political Theory, the Department of Government is your best bet. If your interest is in International Relations, then SFS just makes sense (though you might be perfectly happy in GOVT). If your interest is Comparative Politics, then either one can make sense.</p>

<p>The real difference will come in what your core requirements (beyond your major) will be. In the SFS your core requirements focus more on History/Social Science and language. See [GU:</a> SFS: BSFS: Core Curriculum](<a href=“http://www3.georgetown.edu/sfs/bsfs/core/]GU:”>http://www3.georgetown.edu/sfs/bsfs/core/)</p>

<p>In the college, regardless of major, the general requirements are more, well, general. You’ll have to take math and science, etc. Of course, you can AP or IB out of many requirements. See [Georgetown</a> College](<a href=“http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/bulletin/collegegen.html#general]Georgetown”>http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/bulletin/collegegen.html#general)</p>