Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) Degree
The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Political Science at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in Political Science or a related field of study.
Associated Major Sheet (PDF)
Major/Program Requirements
Required Core Courses:
Required List A:
Students must complete at least nine (9) units from the following courses:
| POLIT 104 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3.00 |
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| POLIT 106 | Introduction to World Politics | 3.00 |
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| POLIT 110 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3.00 |
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| MATH 110 or MATH 110H | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4.00 |
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| PSYCH 120 | Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4.00 |
Required List B:
Students must complete at least six (6) additional units from the following courses:
Total Credit Hours: 18.00-19.00
A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:
- Define "politics" and its influence on individuals within society and society as a whole, demonstrating awareness of the context or opportunities for individual or group participation and efficacy in politics
- Recognize, describe and analyze the significant and usually direct influence of social, economic and cultural factors on political behavior and beliefs
- Define and distinguish between human rights, civil liberties and civil rights
- Identify and employ the pertinent vocabulary of political discourse and political science
- Recognize, describe and analyze liberal democracy in comparison to non-democratic forms of government
- Recognize and distinguish between the various forms of democracy, as well as between different types of non-democratic governments, movements and ideologies
- Identify and describe the major political institutions found in both the United States and other nations in the world
Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth). See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.