Program Map - Political Science

The program map is provided as a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is to earn the Associate of Arts Direct Transfer Agreement, AA-DTA with an emphasis in Political Science. The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult with an SVC advisor to schedule courses and develop an educational plan.

First Year

1st Quarter

CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
PE 100 - Wellness For Life (1)
PE Activity (1)
SOSC 100 - Global Issues/Social Science (5)

Total Credits: 14

2nd Quarter

CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)
MATH& 107 - Math in Society (5)
or MATH& 146 - Introduction to Stats
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition (5)

Total Credits: 15

3rd Quarter

ENGL& 102 - Composition II (5)
PHIL 215 - Introduction to Ethics (5)
POLS& 101 - Intro Political Science (5)

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

4th Quarter

MUSC 127 - History of Rock and Roll: D (5)
POLS& 202 - American Government: D (5)
Humanities course (5), preferably in Learning Community format.
See Distribution Lists - AA-DTA . Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.

Total Credits: 15

5th Quarter

PHIL& 101 - Intro to Philosophy (5)
POLS& 203 - International Relations: D (5)
Natural Sciences course (5), with lab, preferably in Learning Community format.
Suggested: BIOL& 100 , CHEM& 110 or OCEA& 101 . Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.

Total Credits: 15

6th Quarter

POLS 201 - Comparative Government: D (5)
PE Activity (1)
Natural Sciences course (5), with lab, preferably in Learning Community format.
Suggested: BIOL& 100 , CHEM& 110 or OCEA& 101 . Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.
Elective (5)
See Distribution Lists - AA-DTA . Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.

Program Map - Political Science

First Year

1st Quarter

Total Credits: 14

2nd Quarter

Total Credits: 15

3rd Quarter

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

4th Quarter

Total Credits: 15

5th Quarter

Total Credits: 15

6th Quarter

Total Credits: 16