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Political Science A.A. Degree - general

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
POLS 301 / 481 H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Va
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

Semester 2

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
GE
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
IIb
MC

Second Year

Semester 3

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
POLS 310 / 480 H
Introduction to International Relations
3
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV

Third Year

Semester 5

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 6

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
POLS 342
Women and Politics from a Global Perspective
3
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
POLS 330 1
Constitutional Rights
3
GE
any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course
1
IIIa
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

1 or POLS 304 (Introduction to Government: California)

Semester 8

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Political Science B.A.
  • Government B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • advocate/organizer
  • campaign worker
  • diplomat
  • educator/teacher
  • events planner
  • foreign affairs specialist
  • lawyer
  • legislative aide
  • lobbyist
  • political consultant
  • public relations specialist

Advising Notes:

  • This roadmap is recommended for students interested in political science not focusing on international relations.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • It is highly recommended that POLS 302 and POLS 310 be taken in different semesters.

Scheduling Notes:

  • POLS 304, 330, and 342 are offered in the fall.
  • POLS 320 is offered in the spring.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 15, 2024

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