Political Science: Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) information is available as it is finalized for transfer degrees; unit requirements below may vary.
Degree Requirements
Required Core (9 Units)
| POLSC1000 | American Government and Politics | 3.00 Credits |
| POSC1502 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| POSC1503 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| POSC1504 | Introduction to International Relations | 3.00 Credits(s) |
List A: Select Two Courses (6 Units)
| Any course not used from above | |
| POSC1506 | Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| PSYC2200 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| STATC1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| POSC1507 | Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender | 3.00 Credits(s) |
List B: Select One Course (3 Units)
| ADMJ1501 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ1507 | Community and the Justice System | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECON2210 | Principles of Economics - Macro | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ETHN1510 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| HIST2231 | United States History to 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| HIST2232 | History of the United States Since 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| POSC1513 | Political Science Work Experience | 1.00-4.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC2120 | American Social Problems | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC2110 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3.00 Credits(s) |
General Education Requirements:
Option 1:
CSU/UC - Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is required.
Electives:
Additional transferable elective units (numbered 1500 or higher) may be used to reach the required 60 units.
Recommended Courses for Students of Different Areas of Emphasis:
GOVERNMENT – PUBLIC SERVICE
Program List A: POSC 1506
Program List B: ECON 2210
One or more of the following: HIST 2231, HIST 2231
LAW
Program List B: One or both of the following: ADMJ 1501, and ADMJ 1507
In addition to the above may consider: POSC 1513, SOC 2120, and SOC 2110
GE Courses: PHIL 1501
GLOBAL STUDIES
Program Required
and List A: All of the following: POSC 1503, POSC 1504, and POSC 1506
Program List B: All of the following: ECON 2210 and HIST 2216
Transfer Degree Information
Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed admission to a CSU, but not necessarily to a particular campus or major. With the special degree, you may be given a GPA bump when applying to an impacted campus outside your local area or an impacted major that is deemed similar.
In addition, once at the CSU, if you are admitted and enrolled in a designated similar degree program you have the opportunity to complete your bachelor’s degree with as little as 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework. For details, visit www.adegreewithaguarantee.com or consult with your counselor for additional information.
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