<p>I am interested in studying international relations in college. However, I do not want to attend the School of Foreign Services because I am not completely sure that I want to major in IR and I want to explore other options. Is it possible to major in International Relations in the College, without enrolling in the SFS?</p>
<p>It is not possible to major in any of the sfs majors without being enrolled in the school. Think of it like this. The sfs majors are housed in the school. Each school has a different set of core classes to prepare you for it’s majors. If you want to study international affairs you must apply directly to the school. However you can apply to transfer schools once you are at Georgetown. You aren’t stuck in the sfs if you don’t want to be. A note it is markedly easier and more convenient to transfer out of the sfs than in to it because of it’s selectivity a d more specific core. So as you are applying to Georgetown consider what you believe you want to study most, apply to that school, and if you change your mind simply change schools.</p>
<p>i’ve heard that the SFS majors are very constrictive, is that true?</p>
<p>I have gone back and forth trying to get at exactly what you meant by constrictive. Obviously, Every major by it’s nature is restrictive, requiring certain class distributions for completion. In the sfs this includes a common core of 17 classes. Some of these are specific courses ( political and social thought, map) others are subject requirements (Theo, history, Econ, English,philosophy). Just like traditional gen eds these are restrictive. However they are more tailored to preparation for your upperclass courses. With that said IR is an interdisciplinary subject, by studying ir especially at Georgetown your coursework is not limited to politics and government. In that sense it is a very open field. Additionally there are 6 different sfs majors. Each flexible enough to accommodate different interests. I struggled deciding between a theology major in the college and a culture and politis major in the sfs untill I understood I could create a political theology concentration under the larger heading. There is plenty of room for your passions. There are premed sfs students and People who take three languages. Look at the majors. What are you most concerned about missing?</p>
<p>its not that im concerned about missing out on a specific class, more that i am not 100% sure i want to do something in IR. i was hoping taking different classes and meeting different (and smart!) people in college would help me in really deciding what i want to study and giving me more exposure. i’m a little hesitant about applying to sfs because i dont want to be locked in, you know? so sfs hoya in your opinion, apply to sfs or no? thanks!!
could you also please comment on sfs admissions? hard?</p>