# Political Science (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Economics, History & Political Science

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The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) includes a selection of courses designed to prepare students to transfer to California State University campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Political Science. The degree prepares students to demonstrate basic understanding of American democracy and the United States Constitution, political thought and ideas, law, as well as global dynamics of international security, political economy and other political systems throughout the world. The degree is ideal for students who plan to transfer for further study to pursue a baccalaureate degree in political science.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Identify their own political ideology and the critical elements of their own political socialization process.
2.  Identify the influence of Classical Liberalism on 17th-18th Century ideology, contemporary mainstream political parties, and Constitutional protections.
3.  Identify and analyze international relations theories that explain war & peace, the nature of military alliances, trade agreements and globalization.
4.  Identify social problems through the lens of democratic theory, as well as other comparative systems of government.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 10 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 4 |
| POSC 103 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POSC 110 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| **List A: Select Two (minimum six units)** | | 6-7 |
| POSC 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| **Statistics (Only one statistics course from the following group may satisfy List A)** | | 3-4 |
| BUS 204 | Quantitative Business Analysis | 4 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or SOC 180 | Social Justice Statistics | 3 |
| or SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **List B: Select one (3 units)** | | 3 |
| AIS 101 | History of American Indian Nations from Creation through the Present | 3 |
| or AIS 102 | The American Indian and the U.S. Political System | 3 |
| or AIS 125 | American Indians Today | 3 |
| or AS 100 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| or AS 101 | African-American History I | 3 |
| or AS 102 | African-American History II | 3 |
| or CS 101 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I | 3 |
| or CS 102 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II | 3 |
| or CS 140 | Chicana History and Feminism | 3 |
| or ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or HIST 160 | History of the Middle East from 600 to the Present | 3 |
| or LS 240 | Civil Liberties and Procedures | 3 |
| or SOC 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| **Total** | | **19-20** |