Associate of Arts - Political Science

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Spanish.

California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major.

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer is designed to involve students in the examination of the structure of government and the political systems in this and other nations. The curriculum covers the interaction and responsibilities of citizens and social institutions in those systems.

This program offers insights into these events on the local, state, national and international levels and these insights also encourage involvement of the citizenry. Students completing this program successfully will be able to identify and explain the sources of and reasons for democratic government.

Students will also be able to classify and explain the various kinds of governments other nations have. In addition, students will be able to define and trace the historical development of the modern international system.

Program Learning Outcomes: • Students will be able to identify and describe major political institutions. • Students will be able to analyze the exercise of power. • Students will be able to apply theories and concepts of Political Science to real world events and situations.