Political Science

Political Science Foundation Courses (15 credits)
Select 3 courses from the following

ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

English Composition/Speaking Skills

Select 5 additional credits from the Communication section of the Approved Distribution Course List. 

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skill Requirement (5 credits)

Select 5 credits from the Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning section of the Approved Distribution Course List. 

Humanities (15 credits)

Select courses from the Humanities section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in world language at the 100 level.  No more than five credits of performance/skills courses can be used to satisfy this requirement.

Social Sciences (5 credits)

Select one course from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List that is not a Political Science course.

Natural Sciences (15 credits)

Select courses from the Natural Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. Courses must include at least 10 credits from the courses listed as Biological, Earth, and Physical Sciences. Courses must include at least one laboratory course.

Recommendations include SCI 105 Climate Change with Lab and ENVS& 101 Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab.

Physical Education (PE) (3 credits)

Select three credits of PE activity from the approved distribution list. 

Distribution Electives (2 credits) 

Distribution electives must be selected from courses listed under the Communication, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or General Distribution Courses sections of the Approved Distribution Course List.

Other College-Level Electives (15 credits)

Select general elective courses to reach the 90 credit hours required for the Associate of Arts degree. All elective credits must be selected from courses numbered 100 or above. PE activity credits cannot be used as electives.