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International Studies A.A. Degree

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
RE
GLST 301
Introduction to Global Studies
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology or
3
4
ANTH 481 H
Honors Cultural Anthropology
3
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
POLS 310
Introduction to International Relations or
3
4
POLS 480 H
Introduction to International Relations - Honors
3
GE
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics or
4
2
STAT C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
4

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
GLST 302
Global Issues
3
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B

Third Year

Semester 5

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ECON 302
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
RE
SPAN 411
Intermediate Spanish
4
(see below)

SPAN 411 prerequisite: SPAN 402 or three years of high school Spanish.

Semester 6

10 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
SPAN 412
Intermediate Spanish
4
SPAN 411
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6

Fourth Year

Semester 7

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
SOC 300
Introductory Sociology or
3
SOC 480 H
Introductory Sociology - Honors
3
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 1
1
5C

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

Semester 8

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HIST 308
History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present
3
3B
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A
Elec
any transferable elective course
2
Explanation of Categories
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
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
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
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

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Global Studies B.A.
  • Global Politics B.A.
  • International Relations B.A.
  • International Studies B.A.
  • International Relations and Comparative Government B.A.

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

Career opportunities exist with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as in the private sector.

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.
  • 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.
  • Other foreign languages and course levels can be used to complete this degree. See the catalog.

Scheduling Notes:

  • GLST 301 is offered in the fall.
  • GLST 302 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 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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