Political Science Transfer Major, AA - Academic Plan

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the roles of the three branches of American Government.
• Describe the legislative process of a proposed bill becoming law.
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically by establishing a conclusion based on information presented.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Notes

• *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
• AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
• Course availability is subject to change.
• Electives: Recommend: other PHI-prefix not listed above. Select from any GT course, AAA 1001 , AAA 1009 , ACC 1021 , ACC 1022 , BUS 1015 , BUS 2016 , BUS 2017 , BUS 2026 , CIS 1018 , COM 1150 , COM 2220 , CSC 1060 , CSC 1061 , ENG 1031  (or higher), HNR 1000 , HNR 2089 , HWE 1060 , HWE 1065 , MAT 1240  (or higher), any Foreign Language courses (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher, or any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships: ANT, ART, BIO (1000 or above), CHE, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1000 or above), POS, PSY, SOC.
• Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
• In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021  or ENG 1031  must also register for ENG 0094  unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094  standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
• Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Political Science Department for additional elective recommendations.
• Refer to 2023/2024 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
• The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.