Political Science Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.
The Political Science program provides a sequence of courses for students who plan to transfer into upper division programs in political science. This program includes electives in administration of justice, anthropology, economics, geography, math, management, sociology, and speech and drama. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| POL-101 | American Government | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| English | 3 credits |
| POL-102 | State and Local Government | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 3-4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
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| HIS-201 | United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| HIS-202 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 credits |
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| POL-103 | Mass Media and Democracy | 3 credits |
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| POL-202 | Constitutional Law | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| POL-204 | International Relations | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| POL-206 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 credits |
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| POL-202 | Constitutional Law | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| POL-204 | International Relations | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| POL-206 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
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Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 2 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Take One Course from HIS Discipline
| HIS-201 | United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| HIS-202 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 credits |
Biological/Physical Science
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category -one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
- Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
Program Requirements (15 Credits)
Requirements List
| POL-101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| POL-102 | State and Local Government | 3 credits |
| POL-103 | Mass Media and Democracy | 3 credits |
Select Two Courses from the Following
| POL-202 | Constitutional Law | 3 credits |
| POL-204 | International Relations | 3 credits |
| POL-206 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
Free Electives (13-14 Credits)
Requirements List
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
| ADJ-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| ANT-201 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
| COM-103 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| ECO-201 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
| ECO-202 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
| GEO-105 | World Regional Geography | 3 credits |
| MGT-103 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| POL-202 | Constitutional Law | 3 credits |
| POL-204 | International Relations | 3 credits |
| POL-206 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
| POL-269 | Internship I | 1-3 credits |
| SOC-102 | Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)