The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Political Science provides quality general education opportunities, which enhance student learning by developing critical thinking skills and increasing student understanding of the institutions and policies of American Government, the importance of ethics in political systems, as well as the role of citizenship in the democratic process. The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Political Science will prepare students to move into the California State University (CSU) system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Political Science.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following:

  1. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
  2. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
  3. Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0. 
  4. Minimum grade of C (or P grade if taken on a pass/no pass basis) for each course in the major.

The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Program Requirement   GE General Education   E Elective  

Fall Year 1
Semester Units: 13.0
POLS C1000
American Government and Politics
GE
3.0
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics
GE
4.0
Cal-GETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Elective (any 100 or 1000 level course)
E
3.0
Spring Year 1
Semester Units: 14.0-16.0
POLS 101
Introduction to Political Science
GE
3.0
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
GE
4.0
Cal-GETC Area 5A: Physical Science
GE
3.0-5.0
Cal-GETC Area 5C: Laboratory Science (some courses in area 5A and 5B also fulfill the 5C requirement).
GE
1.0
Cal-GETC Elective (any 100 or 1000 level course)
E
3.0
Fall Year 2
Semester Units: 15.0-17.0
POLS 104
Introduction to International Relations
GE
3.0
POLS 105
Comparative Politics
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 1B: Critical Thinking and Writing
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 3A: Arts
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 3B: Humanities
GE
3.0-5.0
Spring Year 2
Semester Units: 15.0-17.0
POLS 110
Political Theory
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 1C: Oral Communication
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 5B: Biological Sciences
GE
3.0-5.0
Cal-GETC Area 6: Ethnic Studies
GE
3.0
Cal-GETC Elective (any 100 or 1000 level course)
E
3.0
Total Units: 57.0-63.0