Recommended Course Sequence
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: Political ScienceCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: Social SciencesThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: adonegan@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2016A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
POLS1*INTRO TO U S GOVT3.00Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYESYES
LIR10*INTRO TO INFO LITERACY1.00Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:4.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
POLS2*INTRO/COMPAR GOVT3.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
HIST20 or complete any combination U.S. SINCE 19453.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
POLS18*POLITICAL THEORY3.00Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYES
PHIL9 or complete any combination POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY3.00Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
POLS25*INTRO TO INTL REL3.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYES
Total Semester Units:3.00
Recommended course sequence units total:19.00
Minimum units to meet major requirements:19.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face