Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Political Science
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 60 - 66
Term 1
15.00 - 16.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| POLS C1000: American Government and Politics | 3.00 | Meets Area 4 and US-2 Government graduation requirement for CSU. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. (C-ID POLS 110). |
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| POS 3: Comparative Politics | 3.00 | Meets Area 4. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
Comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems, including their history, political institutions, processes and policies, the environments in which they occur, and their consequences. (C-ID POLS 130). |
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| POS 18: International Relations | 3.00 | Meets Area 4. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
An introduction to international relations theory with an examination of national, international, transnational, and sub-national actors and their institutions, interactions and processes as they relate to global issues. (C-ID POLS 140). |
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 1C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
16.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List A (Select two): | 7.00 | ||
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| Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 3A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 5A/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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Term 3
15.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List B (Select one): | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 3B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Taking ECON 20, HIST 8, HIST 10, HIST 18, or HIST 26 is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Only necessary if not already met. | |
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| Area 5B/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5A/5C. | |
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 4
14 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 14.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. | |
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