Political Science • Associate in Arts

TRANSFER PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 61

Colleague Code: AA.POSC

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: POS 101, ECO 110, HIS 101, COM 111, MAT 104

Second Semester: POS 201 or POS 202, HIS 102, COM 112, PSY 101,

Third Semester: POS 211 or POS 230, HIS 111, SPE 101, Life Science Selection, Humanities B Selection

Fourth Semester: POS 220, HIS 112, Physical Science Selection, Humanities A Selection

Program Information:

Study of governmental institutions and political behavior.
Divided into political theory; American government and public law; public administration; comparative government; and international law, organization and relations.
Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements which vary.
Students who are planning on teaching political science in a secondary school are required to take and pass the ITBS prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences Department at 217.786.2391 or 217.786.2414 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (12 credits)

•	COM 111	Composition I	3 credits
•	COM 112	Composition II	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3 credits
•	SPE 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3 credits

Recommended General Education Courses (27-29 credits)

•	ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3 credits
•	HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4 credits
•	MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3 credits
•	PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits

Recommended Program Courses (choose 12 credits)

•	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits
•	POS 202	International Relations	3 credits
•	POS 211	Introduction to Political Philosophy	3 credits
•	POS 220	Introduction to Comparative Political Systems	3 credits
•	POS 230	Introduction to Public Administration	3 credits

Recommended Program Support Courses (10 credits)

•	HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4 credits
•	HIS 111	United States History to 1877	3 credits
•	HIS 112	United States History Since 1877	3 credits

Suggested Elective: POS 164 or POS 165

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