Government Classes for College Freshmen and Sophomores?

I'd love to have some clarity about something. Do most college freshmen or sophomores have to take government courses? Just trying to brace myself for what's ahead, haha.

College course requirements vary significantly by institution and by major. Some colleges have general education requirements that all students must fulfill, and these can very often include social science courses such as political science or government. However, not all colleges might have government specifically as a requirement.

For example, a college might offer a range of social science courses, including government, sociology, psychology, etc., and you might have to choose a couple of these to fulfill your general education requirements. On the other hand, if you're majoring or minoring in political science or pre-law, you're likely to take more government-related courses.

I'd recommend checking the course catalogs and general education requirements of the colleges you're interested in. Look for information about core curriculums, distribution requirements, general education requirements, etc. This will give you a good picture of what kind of courses you'll need to take, regardless of your major.

Finally, remember that even if a course isn't required, you're generally free to take it as an elective if it's a subject that interests you. So, you might still want to take a government course even if it's not specifically mandatory.