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Political Science AA-T Degree - IGETC (CSU)

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510.

Total Units:
59-60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 301
Introduction to Government: United States
3
F, S
4
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S
5A
ENGWR 300
College Composition or
3
F, S
1A
ENGWR 480
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
1A
Transferable Elective
3
F, S

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
F, S
4
STAT 300
Introduction to Probability and Statistics or
4
F, S
2A
ECON 310
Statistics for Business and Economics
3
F, S
2A
Arts
3
F, S
3A
Humanities
3
F, S
3B
Oral Communication
3
F, S
1C

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 310
Introduction to International Relations
3
F, S
ENGWR 301
College Composition and Literature or
3
ENGWR 300
F, S
1B
ENGWR 302
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or
3
ENGWR 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
ENGWR 482
Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
US History
3
F, S
4
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
7

Semester 4

14 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
F, S
Arts or Humanities
3
F, S
3A/3B
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
1
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
5B
Science Lab
1
F, S
5C

A minimum of 6 units from the following:

ADMJ   300   Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)

ADMJ   320   Concepts of Criminal Law (3)

ANTH   310   Cultural Anthropology (3)

BUS   340   Business Law (3)

COMM   351   Mass Media and Society (3)

ECON   302   Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

ECON   304   Principles of Microeconomics (3)

ETHNS   300   Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)

GEOG   310   Human Geography: Exploring Earth\'s Cultural Landscapes (3)

GEOG   322   Geography of California (3)

PHIL   310   Introduction to Ethics (3)

PSYC   300   General Principles (3)

SJS   300   Introduction to Social Justice Studies (3)

SOC   300   Introductory Sociology (3)


Notes:

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 


Catalog Year: 2024-2025

Published April 13, 2024

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