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Political Science AA-T Degree - CSU GE

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. ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS C1000 Z
American Government and Politics
3
F, S
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
Lifelong Learning
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
F, S
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics or
4
F, S
ECON 310 Z
Statistics for Business and Economics or
3
F, S
PSYC 330 Z
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S
Arts
3
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
Oral Communication
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

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
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing or
3
ENGWR 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
ENGL C1001H
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
3
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Arts or Humanities
3
F, S

Semester 4

15-14 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
2-1
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
Science Lab
1
F, S
HIST 310 Z
History of the United States (To 1877) or
3
F, S
HIST 311 Z
History of the United States (1865 - Present) or
3
HIST 331
Women in American History
3
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Political Science Electives:

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:

ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see  GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC for the previous 2024-25 academic year. 
  • 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. 


Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published May 10, 2025

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