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2207.00Knowledge of the past is a prerequisite for understanding the present and preparing for the future. The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree offers an array of courses designed to enable students to comprehend how they, their nation, and the contemporary world have been shaped by historical events and forces. It is only by studying the Political Science of other civilizations and cultures that we hope to gain perspective on our own. In addition to producing teachers and historical researchers, the Political Science AA-T helps prepare students for other
careers. Majoring in Political Science is excellent preparation for students interested in a teaching career, the legal profession, or advanced work in the discipline. Students wishing to become business executives, administrators, and public servants profit immensely by gaining the methodological skills of the historian. Historians learn to gather, synthesize, analyze, and interpret evidence; they become skilled in presenting their conclusions to a general audience in a lucid and logical manner. Political Science is an excellent foundation for a broadly based education in the liberal arts.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
● 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
● Completion of the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
● A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
● Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
● All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Synthesize through original written and/or oral analysis the ability to identify important events in historical eras; evaluate variables of historical phenomena; and analyze the causes and impact of significant change in a global context.
- Awareness and critique the value of varied sources of historical information including professional lectures, secondary texts, primary documents, visual arts, fiction, oral histories, community studies, and/or current journalistic reports.
- Demonstrate responsibility as self-directed listeners, readers, and researchers.
- Compare and contrast the experiences and issues of subsets of minorities with that of mainstream in power, including concerns of race, class, and gender.
- Respect for diversity of opinions on historical debates.
- Apply the analysis of Political Science to create a plan for fulfilling your own civic responsibilities as community and international citizens.
Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| THE U.S. AND WORLD POLITICS | ||
| LIST A - SELECT TWO COURSES | 7 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE | ||
| STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||
or STAT 018 | STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
or STAT 050 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
or STAT 050H | HONORS ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| LIST B - SELECT ONE COURSE OR ANY COURSE NOT USED IN LIST A | 3 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
or ANTH 002H | HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
or ECON 001AH | HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
or ECON 001BH | HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | |
| CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| Required Subtotal | 19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC CSU Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.