POLITICAL SCIENCE (Field of Study – Political Science/Government) Associate of Arts (Degree Audit Program Code: AA-POLITICALSCIENCE) The transfer curriculum below is designed for students who plan to pursue a degree in Government / Political Science at a senior college or university after completing their studies at Galveston College.* Upon successful completion of the prescribed courses, the student will be eligible to graduate from Galveston College with an Associate of Arts degree. PART-TIME ENROLLMENT
First Semester ENGL 1301 HIST 1301 MATH 1332
Composition I US History I Contemporary Math I3
Third Semester Social & Behavioral Science Elective2 HIST 1302 US History II
First Semester ENGL 23XX GOVT 2305 ECON 2301
Sophomore English4 Federal Government+ Prin of Macroeconomics
Third Semester Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective2 Life & Physical Science Elective2
First Semester Elective# Creative Arts Elective2
FIRST YEAR Second Semester 3 ENGL 1302 3 GOVT 2304 3 MATH 1342 9
Composition II Intro to Political Science+ Elem Statistical Methods+
3 3 3 9
3 3 6 SECOND YEAR Second Semester 3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government+ 3 ECON 2302 Prin of Microeconomics 3 Life & Physical Science Elective2 9
3 3 3 9
3 3 6 THIRD YEAR Second Semester 3 SPCH 13XX 3 HIST 2301 6
Speech Elective Texas History
3 3 6
Total Semester Credits Hours: 60 Notes: *Degree requirements may vary among different senior institutions. Students should consult an advisor for specific course selection. # Select any academic elective as most technical or workforce courses will not satisfy elective hour requirements. + Denotes courses required for the Political Science Field of Study Curriculum as adopted by the state of Texas for Political Science majors who attend a public higher education institution in Texas. 2 Select from courses listed in Galveston College’s Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 3 MATH 1332 is suggested or select one course from: MATH 1314, 1324, 1325, 1342, 2312, 2413, 2414, or PSYC 2317. 4 Select one course from ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, or ENGL 2333
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