A student obtaining an A.A. degree in Political Science will be able to demonstrate critical thinking, analytic problem solving, research and communication skills, all of which are valued by institutions of higher education and the labor market. Students will apply these skills to understand the structure and functions of American government; the institutions, players, and processes in American national and state governments; the exercise of power in governmental institutions; comparison of the U.S. political system to others in the world; and political relations among nations and the transnational relations practiced by people, organizations, and institutions across national boundaries. The Political Science Program at West 十分六合彩 College is primarily transfer oriented. It prepares students to enter 4-year Political Science or any Political Science-related program at the university level. Students are required to earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
Major Core Requirements (12 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: POLI001 POLI001H | American Government Honors American Government | 3 units 3 units |
| POLI002 | Comparative Governments | 3 units |
| POLI004 | International Relations | 3 units |
| Select one: ENGL001C ENGL001CH | Critical Thinking and Writing Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives (9 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH001 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH002 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 units |
| Only one: ANTH003 ANTH003H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: ECON001A ECON001AH | Principles of Macroeconomics Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
| Only one: ECON001B ECON001BH | Principles of Microeconomics Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
| GEOG001 | Intro Physical Geography | 3 units |
| GEOG002 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 units |
| HIST004A | Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 CE | 3 units |
| HIST004B | Western Civilization II: 1500 CE to Present | 3 units |
| HIST005A | World History: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 units |
| HIST005B | World History from 1500 | 3 units |
| HIST012 | African American History | 3 units |
| HIST014 | History of the Native North Americans | 3 units |
| HIST016 | Mexican-American History | 3 units |
| HIST017A | United States History | 3 units |
| Only one: HIST017B HIST017BH | United States History Honors United States History | 3 units 3 units |
| HIST020 | History and Geography of California | 3 units |
| Only one: POLI003 POLI003H | Introduction to Political Science Honors Introduction to Political Science | 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: PSYC001 PSYC001H | General Psychology Honors General Psychology | 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: PSYC002 PSYC002H | Experimental Psychophysiology Honors Experimental Psychophysiology | 4 units 4 units |
| PSYC007 | Physiological Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC009 | Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 units |
| PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
| PSYC025 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 units |
| SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
| Only one: SOCI002 SOCI002H | Social Problems Honors Social Problems | 3 units 3 units |
| SOCI020 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 units |
| SOCI028 | Sociology of Gender | 3 units |
| SOCI040 | Marriage and Family Sociology | 3 units |
| SOCI045 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 21 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.