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| Political Science (AA-T) |
Social Science |
Total Units: 18 |
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Term Effective:
Spring 2015
Description:
The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) degree will provide students with a framework for understanding political theories, institutions and processes. Completion of the degree should provide students with a seamless transition to a CSU and the analytical tools needed for success in the major at the university level. This associate degree is designed to provide a clear and seamless pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T degree are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.
Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following:
(a) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements; and
(b) A minimum of 18 semester units as required for the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Major.
- Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Major.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Describe how different political theories and political systems address the question of who governs, how resources are allocated, and what rights citizens have in a society;
- analyze how political institutions and processes impact our daily lives;
- employ critical thinking skills and analysis to interpret and support a political position;
- research contemporary political issues drawing on diverse sources, including online material;
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- assess and distinguish between factual and interpretive information.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence and the Transfer Model Curriculum template TMC template.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Political Science (AA-T) program are:
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Complete 18 units from
- Political Science TMC Core Requirements
- Political Science TMC List A
- Political Science TMC List B
| Political Science TMC Core Requirements - complete 3.00 units |
| POLS 1 | Introduction to United States Government | 3.00 |
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| Political Science TMC List A - complete 9.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| MATH 15 | Elementary Statistics | 4.00 |
| POLS 2 | Introduction to Comparative Government | 3.00 |
| POLS 18 | Political Theory | 3.00 |
| POLS 25 | Introduction to International Relations | 3.00 |
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| Political Science TMC List B - complete 6.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
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| AJ 56 | Crime and Criminal Justice in Society | 3.00 |
| ANTHRO 2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.00 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| GEOG 7 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3.00 |
| HIST 4.1 | History of Western Civilization to 1648 C.E. | 3.00 |
| HIST 4.2 | History of Western Civilization from 1648 C.E. | 3.00 |
| HIST 17.1 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3.00 |
| HIST 17.2 | United States History from 1877 | 3.00 |
| HIST 18.1 | History of Women in the United States to 1877 | 3.00 |
| HIST 18.2 | History of Women in the United States Since 1877 | 3.00 |
| HIST 21 | Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture | 3.00 |
| MATH 15 | Elementary Statistics | 4.00 |
| POLS 2 | Introduction to Comparative Government | 3.00 |
| POLS 18 | Political Theory | 3.00 |
| POLS 25 | Introduction to International Relations | 3.00 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 |
| SOC 2 | Modern Social Problems | 3.00 |
| SOCS 12 | Environmental Policy and Politics | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Spring 2015
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Program Requirements Notes:
A course used to satisfy a requirement in List A can not be used to fulfill the requirements in List B.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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