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Political Science AA-T Degree - Cal-GETC

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:
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
4
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Physical Science Z
3
F, S
5A
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
1A
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
1A
Ethnic Studies Z
3
F, S
6
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
2
PSYC 330 Z
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S
2
Arts
3
F, S
3A
Humanities Z
3
F, S
3B
Oral Communication Z
3
F, S
1C
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

15-14 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
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGWR 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL C1001H
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Biological Science Z
3
F, S
5B
Science Lab (See Note Below) 1 Z
1
F, S
5C
Transferable Elective
2-1
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.

1Science Laboratory must correspond to either the Physical Sciences or Biological Science lecture course. Related lecture courses must be completed prior to or concurrently with lab courses.

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
F, S
HIST 310 Z
History of the United States (To 1877) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 311 Z
History of the United States (1865 - Present) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 331
Women in American History
3
F, S
4
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
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.

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 C1000 Introduction to Psychology (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. 
  • Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet Folsom Lake College associate degree general education , CSU,UC, and other 4 year University requirements --Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.


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 April 09, 2025

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