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Political Science A.A. Degree - international relations

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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
POLS C1000
American Government and Politics or
3
4
POLS C1000H H
American Government and Politics - Honors
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

Semester 2

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
GE
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
2

Second Year

Semester 3

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
POLS 310
Introduction to International Relations or
3
POLS 480 H
Introduction to International Relations - Honors
3
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B

Third Year

Semester 5

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Semester 6

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
POLS 342
Women and Politics from a Global Perspective
3
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
IS 310
Peace and Conflict
3
4
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Semester 8

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 1
1
5C
Elec
any transferable elective course
2

1 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

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

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 degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • This roadmap is recommended for students interested in international relations.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.
  • It is highly recommended that POLS 302 and POLS 310 be taken in different semesters.
  • It is highly recommended that POLS C1000 and other POLS courses be taken in-person rather than online.

Scheduling Notes:

  • IS 310, POLS 304, 320, 330, and 342 are offered in varying semesters. Two of them are offered each semester. See the course schedule for their availability.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

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 11, 2025

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