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Political Science AA-T Degree

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - A Degree with a guarantee: This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60-62

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
POLS C1000 / C1000H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
Elec
INDIS 313 *
Freshman Seminar
3
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C

*INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is an advised required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, this course can be any elective course numbered 300-499.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
GE
Critical Thinking & Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
ME
STAT C1000 * / C1000H / PSYC 330
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
**Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
Elec
*** Elective
3

*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 or STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course. STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course is only offered during the Spring term.


**This course must be a Cal-GETC Area 4 course from a discipline other than POLS.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
POLS 310 / 480 H
Introduction to International Relations
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
GE
Physical Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A
Elec
**Elective
3

*Major Elective - (select one course this semester): COMM 335, ECON 302, HIST 311, HIST 321, HIST 484(H), POLS 304, POLS 322, POLS 340, SOC 345, WGS 302


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
POLS 320
Introduction to Political Theory
3
GE
Biological Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE
*Associate Lab Component
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
2

*Cal-GETC Area 5C will not be required if a laboratory activity is included in 5A or 5B.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

ADT Requirements

Transfer degrees require the following:

  1. Complete all required courses for a major with a grade of "C" or better.
  2. Complete 60 CSU-transferable units. A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Counselor Notes

  • All AA-Ts and AS-Ts are designed to transfer to CSUs in most majors. Students who wish to transfer to a UC are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor to determine additional major requirements. 
  • Math – you may have other options for transfer level math; check with your counselor.
  • Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Published August 21, 2025

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