Program Overview
The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree (AA-T) prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Political Science and similar programs at a CSU campus and guarantees admission to the CSU system. Political Science coursework in general is helpful to the student who intends to eventually pursue graduate studies in such diverse fields as political science, education, journalism, business and law.
Program Requirements
| Required Core Courses: Select 3 courses (9 units minimum) from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 * | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 units |
| POLS 110 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| POLS 130 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| POLS 150 | Introduction to Political Theory and Thought | 3 units |
| List A: Select two courses (6 units minimum) from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Any course not selected from required core courses above | ||
| AND | ||
| Any one of the following: | ||
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 units |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 121 | Basic Statistical Concepts | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| SOCI 121 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 units |
| List B: Select one course (3 units minimum) from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 210 | American Politics | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| POLS 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| POLS 310 | California State and Local Government | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| ECON 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| HIST 202 | United States History II | 3 units |
General Education:
Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum)
Elective courses:
Additional CSU or UC transferable courses needed to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable unit requirement.
Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.
