Government and Sociology Resources

United States and Georgia Government Requirements
The U.S. and Georgia constitution requirements can be satisfied by earning a passing grade in POLS 1150, Politics and Society or its equivalent taken at another University System of Georgia institution. Transfer students who bring credit for the core American government course from a non-University System of Georgia institution have satisfied the U.S. constitution portion of the requirement but not the Georgia constitution portion. The Georgia constitution requirement can be satisfied by passing POLS 2201 State and Local Government or by passing an examination. The exam is administered by the Government and Sociology Department.

To prepare for the Georgia Government Exam, download and study The Georgia Government Guide (pdf).   The exam may be taken anytime during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.  Contact the Government & Sociology Department in Arts and Sciences 2-03.

American Democracy Project
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative focused on higher education's role in preparing the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for our democracy.  The goal of the ADP is to produce graduates who are committed to being active, involved citizens in their communities.  Georgia College has been an ADP institution since the organization's inception.  Find out more by visiting the ADP web page.

Internships
An internship is an opportunity for experiential learning. Usually the student intern will be employed for one semester in a professional position outside of the college.
Recent examples of employers include: the Georgia General Assembly, offices in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. State Department, Regional Development Commissions, city planning and zoning commissions, county probation offices, district attorney offices, and various state agencies in Milledgeville, Macon, Atlanta, and other cities.

The internship can be a great opportunity for learning, for getting acquainted with professional work and personnel, for establishing contacts, and for gaining work experience to help in seeking permanent employment. It is not a semester off from college. The departmental internship coordinators are:

Jennifer Hammack
jennifer.hammack@gcsu.edu
For legal settings

Clifton Wilkinson
wc.wilkinson@gcsu.edu
For political science

Jerry Fisher
gerald.fisher@gcsu.edu
For criminal justice

Sandra Godwin
sandra.godwin@gcsu.edu
For sociology

Helpful Links
American Society of Criminology
The American Political Science Association
The American Sociological Association
Employment in the Public Sector
Government Links
Media Links
National Assoc. of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Policy Links
Political Science and Public Administration Links

Contact Information
Department of Government and Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Campus Box 18
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-4562