Political Science
Associate in Arts for Transfer Political Science · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Political science majors evaluate societal, national, and global events by learning about forms of political organization and political processes. Political science is consistently a top ten major because of its versatility and applicability to today’s world. The Political Science degree provides students with a strong foundation in American government, political theory, and comparative and international politics for those who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, government, and international relations, and for those who seek careers in public service, education, law, journalism, or business. Students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer are guaranteed admission with junior standing in the CSU System and given priority admission consideration to a local CSU campus in program(s) deemed similar in Area of Emphasis. Students wishing to pursue the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree must obtain the following: 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses; a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0; a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major and general education, and completion of the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Familiarize students with the issues surrounding the exercise of political power.
- Develop analytical capacities so that students are able to analyze complex local, domestic, and international political events.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC 20 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POSC 25 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POSC 30 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSC 35 | Politics of Race and Gender: History, Governance, and Public Policy | 3 |
| PSY 5 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orBUS 19 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| POSC 12 | Introduction to California State and Local Government | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 31287
TOP Code: 220700 - Political Science
CIP Code: 45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General