Associate in Arts for Transfer - Political Science

The AA-T in Political Science provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Political Science will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Political Science or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program students will be able to Develop a broad and critical understanding of the complex interconnections between the human and environmental forces in their world. Critically analyze and evaluate political institutions and processes in their state, national, and international environments.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	3
	Select two courses from the following
POLS C1000 or 103	POLS 102	Modern Comparative Governments	3
POLS C1000	POLS 103	Introduction to World Politics	3
POLS C1000 or 102 or equivalent	POLS 104	Introduction to Political Theory	3
	List A - Select two courses from the following
	Any course not selected from Required Core
	POLS 108	Politics and Practice of the United Nations	3
	POLS 111	The Modern Middle East: Its Political and Economic Impact	3
	POLS 114	Introduction to the American Legal Tradition	3
	POLS 115	The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.	3
	POLS 170	Introduction to Global Studies	3
	POLS 171	Global Issues	3
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	ECON 127 or STAT C1000 or STAT C100E or STAT C1000H	Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business Introductory Statistics Introductory Statistics Introductory Statistics - Honors	4 or 4 or 5 or 4
	List B - Select one course from the following
	Any course not selected from Required Core or List A
	ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
	ANTHR 102H	Honors Cultural Anthropology	3
	ETH S165	Introduction to Restorative Justice	3
	GEOG 102	Cultural Geography	3
	HIST 104	History of Contemporary Latin America	3
	HIST 117	United States History, 1500 - 1877	3
	HIST 118	United States History, 1865 - Present	3
	HIST 118H	Honors United States History, 1865 - Present	3
	HIST 136	War, History, Causes, Solutions	3
	HIST 152	Social Protest in the 1960's	3
	MCOMM 101	Introduction to Mass Communications	3
	PHILO 116	Ethics for Modern Life	3
	SOC 102	Social Crises of Today	3
	SOC 103	Introduction to Deviance and Criminology	3
	SOC S 120	Responses to Poverty	3
	SOC S 127	Los Angeles County: History, Politics, an Culture	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18-20

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.