Political Science

Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01845)

Political Science is the study of the theory and practice of government. Prelaw is the preparation for the study of application of law within the juridical system of government. Public administration is the study of the implementation practices of the governmental agencies and legal bodies. These three departments are closely related through the common interests of the people and in service of the populace either at the local, state, or national level. These departments explore social behavior, customs, rules, and practices within the context of the self-defined common good of the community and the willingness of the members of the community to delegate authority under proscribed conditions to individuals, groups, and agencies. This degree satisfies the requirements of the STAR Act for transfer to the CSU system.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • The student will be able to identify and evaluate systems of government in order to better participate in civil society.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
  • Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
  • Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
  • Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
  • Completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern for CSU.  For more information, refer to the catalog section, “Certificate of Achievement” under Graduation, Certificates, and Degree Requirements.
Required Core
PS 102INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS3
List A
Select three 9-10
PS 101
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
PS 103
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
MATH 115
STATWAY II
or MATH 119
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
or PSYC 270
 STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
or SOC 270
 STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
List B
Select two6
ANTH 102
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
COMM 176
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
ECON 101
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
ECON 102
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
GEOG 120
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY: CULTURAL ELEMENTS
HIST 100
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION I
HIST 101
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION II
HIST 110
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I
HIST 111
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
HIST 113
ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
HIST 121
COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS I
HIST 122
COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS II
HIST 141
MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I
PS 104
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Total Units18-19
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.