Political Science Option, A.A. - Liberal Arts

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The Political Science Option is primarily designed to prepare students to transfer into the junior year of a baccalaureate degree program in political science. In addition, students seeking admission into pre-law or public administration programs would receive a solid academic foundation upon which to build a successful major.

The objectives of this program are to:

Demonstrate general knowledge of social science inquiry and research.
Describe the interconnection between economics, history, society and culture and analyze the effects of these influences on political policies and events.
Provide examples of the impact of both individual and collective action upon our political world.
Demonstrate an understanding of political theories and their impact on our world.
Apply classroom knowledge and engage the political process as active citizens.
Communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

First Year

Fall Semester

COLL 101 - Foundations for Success Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
POLS 101 - Intro. to Political Science Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GTEC 000 - Technology Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3
MATH 108 - Statistics Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 201 - Effective Speaking Credits: 3
PHIL 000 - Philosophy Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4
POLS 000 - Political Science Option Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Winter Session

Spring Semester

GSOC 000 Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
ANTH 115 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 4
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4
POLS 000 - Political Science Option Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 14

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 60

Philosophy, Science, Technology, and Social Science General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved courses in the College catalog.

Humanities General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved Humanities General Education courses in the College catalog.

AMSL 101 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
AMSL 102 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3

History General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved History General Education courses in the College catalog. Must choose a level I & II sequence.

Political Science Option Electives

(Choose 2 courses)

POLS 105 - American Government Credits: 3
POLS 106 - State & Local Government Credits: 3
POLS 109 - Modern Political Ideologies Credits: 3
POLS 110 - International Relations Credits: 3
POLS 223 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3

Developmental Courses

Students may need to first take some developmental courses that are designed to prepare students for the college-level coursework in their academic plan. This may add to the students’ completion time. The number of credits students take each semester will determine when the student will complete his/her program of study.