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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 301
Introduction to Government: United States
3
F, S
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S
ENGWR 300
College Composition or
3
F, S
ENGWR 480
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
Lifelong Learning
3
F, S

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 302
Comparative Politics
3
F, S
STAT 300
Introduction to Probability and Statistics or
4
F, S
ECON 310
Statistics for Business and Economics or
3
F, S
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S
Arts
3
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
Oral Communication
3
F, S

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS 310
Introduction to International Relations
3
F, S
ENGL 301
College Composition and Literature or
3
ENGWR 300
F, S
ENGWR 302
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or
3
ENGL 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
ENGWR 482
Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
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
United States History to 1877 or
3
F, S
HIST 311
United States History since 1865 or
3
HIST 331
Women in American History
3
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S

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. 


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Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Published April 18, 2026

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