Political Science Pathway

Associate of Arts (AA) - 60 credits

关于 this program
The Political Science Transfer Pathway AA offers students the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated political science bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field.
Program outcomes
  1. Demonstrate familiarity with the methods and concepts used in the study of political science.
  2. Demonstrate familiarity with political institutions and processes.
  3. Develop skills that enable participation in public and civic life.
  4. Reflect on their own political, social and cultural values as they relate to the study of political science.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org 电话:312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
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Curriculum overview

学分 Requirement type
6 Required courses
12 Restricted electives in courses
21 Restricted electives in MnTC 目标区域s
21 Restricted electives in course types
60 总计

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Required 课程s:

课程 学分
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3
POLS1120 - American National Government 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
POLS2204 - Comparative Government 3
POLS2206 - Global Politics 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1130 - Small Group Communication 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
POLS1130 - State and Local Government 3
POLS2204 - Comparative Government 3
POLS2206 - Global Politics 3
POLS2950 - Introduction to Social Research 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
ENGL1205 - Writing 关于 Literature 3
ENGL1210 - Writing 关于 Current Issues 3
ENGL1215 - Professional and Technical Writing 3

6 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
3. Natural Sciences

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
4. Mathematics/Logical Reasoning

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
5. History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

9 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
6. The Humanities and 美术

21 credits from these course types:

课程类型
一般 Education w/MnTC Goals
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1st Fall Term - 15 credits

课程 学分
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3
POLS1120 - American National Government 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1130 - Small Group Communication 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
3. Natural Sciences

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
6. The Humanities and 美术

1st Spring Term - 15 credits

课程 学分

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
POLS2204 - Comparative Government 3
POLS2206 - Global Politics 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
ENGL1205 - Writing 关于 Literature 3
ENGL1210 - Writing 关于 Current Issues 3
ENGL1215 - Professional and Technical Writing 3

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
5. History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
6. The Humanities and 美术

3 credits from these course types:

课程类型
一般 Education w/MnTC Goals

2nd Fall Term - 15 credits

课程 学分

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
3. Natural Sciences

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
4. Mathematics/Logical Reasoning

9 credits from these course types:

课程类型
一般 Education w/MnTC Goals

2nd Spring Term - 15 credits

课程 学分

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
POLS1130 - State and Local Government 3
POLS2204 - Comparative Government 3
POLS2206 - Global Politics 3
POLS2950 - Introduction to Social Research 3

3 credits from these goal areas:

目标区域
6. The Humanities and 美术

9 credits from these course types:

课程类型
一般 Education w/MnTC Goals