Program Overview
The Associate for Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similiar major at a CSU campus. Students completing an AA-T degree are guaranteed admissons to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or university or a college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a Skyline College counselor for further information or university admissions and transfer requirements.
Program Requirements
| Required Core: 3 units | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| PLSC 200 | National, State and Local Government | 3 units |
| List A: Select 3 courses (9-10 units) from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| PLSC 115 | Comparative Government | 3 units |
| PLSC 130 | International Relations | 3 units |
| PLSC 280 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 units |
| MATH 200 | Elementary Probability & Statistics | 4 units |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 171 | Quantitative Reasoning in Psychology | 3 units |
| List B: Select 2 courses (6 units) from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 100 | Principles of Macro Economics | 3 units |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units |
| HIST 201 | United States History I | 3 units |
| HIST 202 | United States History II | 3 units |
| HIST 235 | History of Ethnic Groups in the United States | 3 units |
| HIST 240 | History of Ethnic Groups in California | 3 units |
| PLSC 301 | California State and Local Government | 3 units |
| PLSC 335 | History and Politics of the Middle East | 3 units |
General Education - certified completion of one of the following:
- California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
- OR
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern
Elective courses: If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.
Up to a total of 15-16 major course units may be double counted to apply to meet general
education requirements. This degree does not require the Skyline Associate Degree requirements.
Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.