# Political Science (AA-T Degree)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Social Sciences

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##### Summary

##### Program Description

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree includes core courses in the major sub-disciplines of political science and choice in elective coursework. Students pursuing the AA-T degree will gain an understanding of the theories, concepts, and practices underlying government and politics.

This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in the field of Political Science or a similar major at a CSU campus.  Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus.  Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.  Students who complete an ADT and transfer to a similar major at a CSU are guaranteed a pathway to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 60 semester or 90 quarter units.

To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:

-   60 units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
-   A grade of “C” or "P" or better in all courses required for the major
-   A minimum of 18 semester units in the major
-   The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

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##### Career Opportunities

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Transfer to a 4-year university in Political Science or a related discipline.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Define core concepts in the study of political science (such as government, regime, state, institutions, sovereignty, constitution, democracy, authoritarianism, justice, and globalization).
2.  Discuss the institutional structures that produce and maintain political and social inequalities.
3.  Identify, compare, and contrast major theoretical perspectives in the discipline.

##### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
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| **Required Courses** | | 9 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSCI 2 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POSCI 3 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSCI 4 | Political Theory | 3 |
| **Select 2 courses from the following or any course not selected from the list of required courses** | | 6-7 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| POSCI 19 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| **Select 1 course from the following:** | | 3 |
| POSCI 6 | The U.S. Constitution and Criminal Due Process | 3 |
| POSCI 20 | Global Issues | 3 |