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Associate in Arts Degree
Political Science

The majors in Political Science are designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of the structure and functions of governments. The majors are an important part of the liberal arts program and prepare students for further study and careers in education, law, business, government, interna-tional relations and journalism. The student should select the major emphasis, and courses according to his/her area of specialization as well as the requirements of the college to which he/she plans to transfer. The student should also consult his/her counselor and the appropriate four-year college catalogs in determining an appropriate minor, foreign language requirements, and other requirements.

Required Courses: 18 units
POLS B1	American Government: National, State and local 3.0
POLS B2	Comparative Government 3.0
or
POLS B3	International Politics
POLS B12	State and Local Government 3.0
or
POLS B16	Vital Political Problems
HIST B4ab	European Civilization 6.0
or
HIST B17ab	History of the U.S.
or
HIST B20ab	African American History of the US
or
HIST B30ab	Chicano History
ECON B2	Principles of Economics-Macro 3.0
or
PSYC B5	Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (5.0)
or
MATH B22	Elementary Probability and Statistics (5.0)

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.