AA Specialization Track - Political Science

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Please work with your advisor to ensure smooth transition to your chosen senior institution. See the AA degree for distribution requirements in general education, then choose from the recommended courses below to help meet these requirements.

Political Science Majors

Are you interest in American politics or international relations? Critial issues such as health, the environment, civil rights? Theories concerning the ideal government and how power and resources are allocated in society? Do you want to study these subjects and pursue a career based on your interest? If so, you should consider studying political science. Political science students can gain a versatile set of skills that can be applied in a wide range of exciting careers in federal, state and local governments, law, business, international organizations, nonprofit associations and organizations, campaign management and polling, journalism, K-12 education, electoral politics, research and university and college teaching.

Electives for Political Science Majors:
Highly recommended:
HIS 10500 History of World Societies to 1500 3 cr.
HIS 10600 Hist of World Societies Since 1500 3 cr.
HIS 20400 The American Civil War 3 cr.
GEO 10000 World Geography 4 cr.
POL 10100 Intro to American Government 3 cr.
POL 20000 International Relations 3 cr.
POL 20100 Comparative Government 3 cr.
Other recommended:
ECO 20100 Prin of Economics-MACRO 3 cr.
ECO 20200 Prin of Economics-MICRO 3 cr.
HUM 20500 The Individual and Society 3 cr.
PHL 20100 Intro to Philosophy 3 cr.
PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics 3 cr.
PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr.
SOC 10100 Intro to Sociology 3 cr.