Liberal Arts - Political Science Concentration 1456, A.A.

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A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.A. Degree

This curriculum allows students to begin a concentration in political science that will lead eventually to a major in that field. Political science provides an excellent background for pre-law, public service, public relations, personnel work, investigation, or teaching.

Major Program Requirements

ERTH 207 - World Geography 3 hrs
HIST 139 - American History I 3 hrs -or- HIST 235 - World Civilization I 3 hrs
HIST 140 - American History II 3 hrs -or- HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
POLS 111 - American National Government 3 hrs -or- POLS 112 - State and Local Government 3 hrs
POLS 201 - Introduction to Political Science 3 hrs
POLS 210 - Personal Law 3 hrs
POLS 211 - Introduction to World Politics 3 hrs
POLS 220 - Public Administration 3 hrs
Elective 1 hr

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Composition
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
Mathematics
100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH) Elective 3 hrs
Speech
SPCH 143 - Speech 3 hrs
Laboratory Science
Laboratory Science Elective 4 hrs
Social Science
ECON 201 - Microeconomics 3 hrs
ECON 202 - Macroeconomics 3 hrs
Humanities
Humanities Elective 6 hrs
Writing
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
Foreign Language
Foreign Language Electives 8 hrs
UCC Electives
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Writing 3 hrs
List of elective courses

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester I

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
SPCH 143 - Speech 3 hrs
Foreign Language Elective 4 hrs
Humanities Elective 3 hrs
Elective 1 hr

Total Hours: 14

Semester II

ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
HIST 139 - American History I 3 hrs -or- HIST 235 - World Civilization I 3 hrs
Foreign Language Elective 4 hrs
Laboratory Science Elective 4 hrs
100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH) Elective 3 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester III

ECON 201 - Microeconomics 3 hrs
ERTH 207 - World Geography 3 hrs
POLS 201 - Introduction to Political Science 3 hrs (R/W)
POLS 210 - Personal Law 3 hrs
POLS 220 - Public Administration 3 hrs
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Writing 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester IV

ECON 202 - Macroeconomics 3 hrs
HIST 140 - American History II 3 hrs -or- HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
POLS 111 - American National Government 3 hrs -or- POLS 112 - State and Local Government 3 hrs
POLS 211 - Introduction to World Politics 3 hrs (R/W/S)
Humanities Elective 3 hrs

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