Associate of Arts

Political Science: Sample Transfer Plan

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Subject
Political Science
Program Code
GEN.AA.B50, Major B57

The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for political science majors at senior institutions. Baccalaureate programs in political science may specialize in such areas as public administration, public law, international relations, comparative politics, political behavior, political philosophy, and U.S. government. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.

Requirements

Student Success

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
1

Program-specific courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Communications

A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Mathematics

Choose one

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3-5

Life Sciences and Physical Sciences

At least one course must be designated as a laboratory course.

Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0 - 4.0
3.0 - 4.0
Sub-Total Credits
7-8

Humanities

Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories.

Course Code
Title
Credits
9.0
Sub-Total Credits
9

Social and behavioral science

Three courses from at least two different prefixes. 

Course Code
Title
Credits
9.0
Sub-Total Credits
9

Electives

Choose courses from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. Note: A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.

Course Code
Title
Credits
19.0 - 20.0
Sub-Total Credits
19-20
Total Credits
60
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
13
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0 - 4.0
3.0
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
15-16
Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
3.0
6.0
Sub-Total Credits
12

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Learn more about this program: Political Science Sample Transfer Plan, AA