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Political Science

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

Students who earn either the AA-T in Political Science usually transfer to a CSU or UC. Many students decide to obtain a degree in political science for law school preparation. Other political science majors go on to pursue careers in local government, as legislative aides, with non-profits, in civil service or bureaucratic work, etc. See the American Political Science Association webpage for more information. http://www.apsanet.org/PScareers


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Transfer
GE Pattern(s): CSU, IGETC
Program Code: 31939.02AA-T

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Identify major aspects of governmental systems of the United States, for individual states (especially California), and compare governmental systems on a global basis.

  • Place various governmental systems within a developmental/historical framework. Methods of description, analysis, and theory will also be important factors for students who select Political Science as their major.

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Required courses:
19 Units
Required Core
List A (Select two)
List B (Select one)

Contacts

Cynthia Bynoe, Chair
(530) 879-4136

Department Office: LRC 340
(530) 895-2471

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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