Degrees & Majors

The Health and Science Communication Certificate prepares students to translate complex health and scientific information into accessible content for diverse audiences. This program equips students with critical communication skills, helping them convey important science and health messages in personal and professional contexts.

Graduates of this certificate program can pursue roles such as health communication specialist, science writer or public health educator. Whether working in public health organizations, hospitals or media outlets, students will be able to develop and deliver clear, impactful health communication strategies that make a difference in public understanding and well-being.

The Master of Heritage Preservation (MHP) program offers compelling opportunities to pursue careers relating to the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage.  Based in the Department of History, the program and its faculty emphasize the theory and practice of protecting and communicating the significance of our tangible and intangible heritage.  Much of the coursework involves collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations to produce practical learning experiences that take place outside the traditional classroom setting.  The MHP program uses Atlanta and the surrounding area as a living laboratory from which our students obtain the skills to become future leaders in the field.

The MHP program attracts students from ages 21 to over 60, all with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, creating an eclectic and energetic academic setting. Our students use their heritage preservation educations to teach, advocate, restore, interpret and plan for the preservation of historic resources and interpretations of history to a public audience.

Historians study various aspects of humanity’s recorded past. Some historians explore the rise and fall of empires, while others describe the everyday lives of men and women. They are interested in every period of the past and all parts of the world.

Historians seek to understand the forces that have structured human life and the ideas that have shaped the way people perceive and experience their worlds. History can teach us many lessons, not simply about our past but also about the paradoxes and potentials of our present.

At Georgia State, students seeking a bachelor’s degree in History can choose from several options:

• Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option.
• World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture
• Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program.
• Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs.

The Department of History offers a wide range of courses in African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern and United States history.

The Georgia State University Department of History offers a B.A. in History/Master of Heritage Preservation (M.H.P.) program that allows students to save time and tuition dollars by earning both degrees in as little as five years. This dual degree opportunity enables qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and apply the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.

At the bachelor’s degree level, History students can choose from several options:

• Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option.
• World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture
• Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program.
• Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs.

At the graduate school level, the M.H.P. program offers compelling opportunities to pursue careers relating to the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage. The program and its faculty emphasize the theory and practice of protecting and communicating the significance of our tangible and intangible heritage. Much of the coursework involves collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations to produce practical learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.

Thanks to our location in Atlanta, class projects prioritize city and regional histories by engaging with local communities to assess, preserve and interpret the tangible and intangible heritage of the South. Collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations throughout the southeastern region provide M.H.P. students with both practical learning experiences that take place outside the traditional classroom setting and professional interactions that position them to be future leaders in the field.

The M.H.P. program attracts students with a variety of backgrounds and interests, creating an eclectic and energetic academic setting. Our students use their heritage preservation educations to teach, advocate, restore, interpret and plan for the preservation of historic resources and interpretations of history to a public audience. Students can specialize in either public history or historic preservation.

The Ph.D. in History at Georgia State prepares students for a wide range of careers, both inside and outside the academy. Students develop deep expertise in the historical literature of their chosen field of study, learn to employ a diverse array of theories and methodologies including cutting-edge digital technologies for researching and disseminating historical scholarship and master the skills of communication necessary to thrive in today’s job market.

Cohorts of 10-12 students begin each fall semester and students receive individual attention and work together through the year.

A minor in a language is an excellent complement to a number of majors.  Students pursuing careers in law, business administration, criminal justice and health sciences, among others fields, should consider a minor in language as a way to increase their marketable skills. Students who wish to minor in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish must take 15-18 hours in courses in the language, including at least 9 semester hours at the 3000 level or above.

For information on required courses, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

The Georgia State University Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies is designed for students interested in developing and demonstrating knowledge and understanding of Latin American culture, economy, history and politics, as well as competence in one or more of the principal languages of the region.

The certificate is particularly well suited to students pursuing graduate degrees in anthropology, art history, business, history, world languages, political science, or sociology who have a concentration or a definite interest in Latin American and U.S. Latino/as who want to expand their understanding by taking related course work.

The certificate may be earned alone or in conjunction with a graduate degree program at Georgia State University

Ethical conduct is a vitally important part of any good life. There is a growing recognition that ethical behavior cannot be assumed. It often requires an education as to how to act ethically. The minor in ethics does not seek to transform students into ethical people. Instead, it seeks to give ethical people the skills and knowledge needed to confront the ethical dilemmas of life and work in a thoughtful and critical manner. The minor in ethics is designed to be a complement to any major. Students with a major in business, education, the natural sciences, the social sciences, or the health and human sciences are particularly encouraged to consider a minor in ethics.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Philosophy website.

Mathematics is one of the great unifying themes in our modern culture. It is a language, a science, an art form and a tool of tremendous power. The Georgia State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics seeks to introduce students to this vast area of knowledge and to show them how mathematics can be used to solve problems.

A major in mathematics can lead to many satisfying careers, including teaching and research. Mathematics ranks in the top 10 of the highest starting salaries for someone with a bachelor’s degree.

The B.S. degree in mathematics program offers several concentrations:

• Actuarial Science, which prepares students to work as actuaries
• Applied Mathematics, which provides a background in mathematical computation, mathematical modeling and statistics.
• Computer Information Systems, which prepares students for work in the field of management information systems
• Computer Science, which explores the scientific aspects of computing
• Managerial Sciences, which offers training in management modeling and problem-solving
• Statistics, which prepares students for work as applied statisticians