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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 301
Introduction to Government: United States
3
F, S
4
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S
5A
ENGWR 300
College Composition or
3
F, S
1A
ENGWR 480
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
1A
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
6

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
2
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S
2
Arts
3
F, S
3A
Humanities
3
F, S
3B
Oral Communication
3
F, S
1C

Second Year

Semester 3

15-14 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
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGWR 302
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGWR 482
Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
POLS Elective (See List Below)
3
F, S
Biological Science
3
F, S
5B
Science Lab (See Note Below) 1
1
F, S
5C
Transferable Elective
2-1

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
United States History to 1877 or
3
F, S
4
HIST 311
United States History since 1865 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

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: 2026-2027

Published April 18, 2026

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