Political Science - Associate of Arts Degree

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

POLIT 100American Politics

3.00

OR

POLIT 100HAmerican Politics-Honors

3.00

Total Credit Hours:3

Students must complete at least six (6) units from the following list:

POLIT 102California Politics and Culture

3.00

POLIT 104Introduction to Comparative Politics

3.00

POLIT 106Introduction to World Politics

3.00

POLIT 110Introduction to Political Theory

3.00

Total Credit Hours:6-12

Students must complete at least six (6) additional units from the following list:

HIST 100History of the United States to 1877

3.00

OR

HIST 100HHistory of the United States to 1877- Honors

3.00

 

HIST 101History of the United States 1865 to Present

3.00

OR

HIST 101HHistory of the United States 1865 to Present- Honors

3.00

 

HIST 170World Civilizations (3500 BCE-1500 CE)

3.00

OR

HIST 170HWorld Civilizations (3500 BCE-1500 CE) - Honors

3.00

 

HIST 171World Civilizations (1500 CE to the Present)

3.00

OR

HIST 171HWorld Civilizations (1500 CE to the Present) - Honors

3.00

Total Credit Hours:6-12

Students must complete at least three (3) additional units from the following list:

ECON 100Introduction to Economics

3.00

 

ECON 200Principles of Macroeconomics

3.00

OR

ECON 200HPrinciples of Macroeconomics-Honors

3.00

 

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3.00

OR

ECON 201HPrinciples of Microeconomics-Honors

3.00

Total Credit Hours:3-9

Recommended Courses

It is recommended that students complete their general education requirements in physical and biological sciences and mathematics by taking the following courses:

GEOG 110Physical Geography

3.00

OR

GEOG 110HPhysical Geography-Honors

3.00

 

GEOG 111Physical Geography Laboratory

1.00

OR

GEOG 111HPhysical Geography Laboratory-Honors

1.00

 

ANTHRO 106Biological Anthropology

3.00

OR

ANTHRO 106HBiological Anthropology-Honors

3.00

 

MATH 108Statistics

4.00

OR

PSYCH 108Statistics

4.00

Total Credit Hours:11

Total Credit Hours: 18

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.