State Control Number: 33022
Program Code: POSC.CSUGE.AA-T or POSC.IGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The importance of politics in everyday life has been gaining momentum. There is not one professional management career area that is exempt from politics and navigating the political world, such as working with government or grappling with local, national and international issues. Knowledge of policy processes and exposure to different political systems helps build the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for success in any field. The Political Science curriculum adequately prepares students to transfer to a 4-year university to complete a Baccalaureate degree in political science, international relations, global studies, and public policy. The major requirements for the AA-T degree align with the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for Political Science. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether this degree is the best option for their transfer goals.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- either the CSU General Education or IGETC (for CSU or UC) pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| Complete three courses from the following: | 9.0-10.0 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete two courses from the following, or any List A course not already used: | 6.0 | |
| Global Problems/Issues | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Politics of Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
POSC.CSUGE.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics 1 | 3.0 |
| POLS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| CSU GE Area C1 – Arts | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C2 – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 110 |
Introduction to International Relations or Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics or Introduction to Political Theory and Thought |
3.0 |
| MATH 120 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 4.0 |
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| ENGL 104 |
Critical Thinking & Composition or Introduction to Critical Thinking or Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area A1 – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B1 – Physical Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B3 – Lab Activity | 1.0 | |
| CSU GE Area D – Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B2 – Life Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area E – Lifelong Learning & Self-Development | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
POSC.IGETC.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics 1 | 3.0 |
| POLS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| IGETC Area 3A – Arts | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 3B – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 110 |
Introduction to International Relations or Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics or Introduction to Political Theory and Thought |
3.0 |
| MATH 120 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 4.0 |
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| ENGL 104 |
Critical Thinking & Composition or Introduction to Critical Thinking or Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1C – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 5A – Physical Sciences | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5C – Laboratory Activity | 1.0 | |
| IGETC Area 4 – Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 5B – Biological Sciences | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 6.0 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Double counts for Major and General Education.