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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Political Science. Students explore governmental structure and processes. Careers often require a BA degree or higher. Political Science is the study of the political process, and its students understand the difference between an opinion and an argument. Political science graduates have a passion for political life not only locally, but also globally. Students will discover the origin, development, and operation of political systems and public policy. This program introduces students to Political Science and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Political Science degree holders include much more than running for political office. They also include public service, law, international relations, business, political campaigns, and working for charitable organizations. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Political Science prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science at a four-year university.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| POS 105 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | HIS 122, HIS 236, or Any GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | PHI 111, PHI 112, or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| POS 111 | American Government | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | MAT 135, MAT 121, or Any GT-MA1 | 3-4 |
| GEN EDU | HIS 247 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| REQUIRED | POS 205 or POS 225 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | ENV 101, GEO 111/112, or Any GT-SC1 | 4 |
| GT- AH | LIT 115 or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| GEN EDU | SOC 101 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GEN EDU | PSY 102 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| REQUIRED | POS 205 or POS 225 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | ENV 101, GEO 111/112, or Any GT-SC1 | 4 |
| GEN EDU | COM 115 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GEN EDU | GEO 105/106 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GEN EDU | PSY 226 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: Semester Four elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete your degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.
Credits for additional required courses may not be required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution. If not required, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Additional Political Science (POS) courses beyond the 4 courses (12 credit hours) identified may not count toward the Political Science major at the receiving 4- year institution.