# POLITICAL SCIENCE (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: History

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# **POLITICAL SCIENCE
Associate in Arts for Transfer**

### Description

The **Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree** is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Political Science majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Political Science baccalaureate degree.

This degree will introduce students to the broad discipline of political science. It involves the study of political structures, processes and social conditions as they relate to political situations, policy formulation approaches, and intergovernmental relations. This program is particularly relevant for students interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from a California State University, or for those seeking a structured examination into political systems.

**In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the AA-T Degree in Political Science**:

1\. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2\. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
3\. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
4\. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Political Science major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) | 3 |
| or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) | 3 |
| **Choose at least nine units from the following list:** | | 9-10 |
| POLS 128 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 128 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or POLS 128H | Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors | 3 |
| or PHIL 128H | Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors | 3 |
| POLS 130 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS 140 | International Relations | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| or PSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **Choose six units from the following list:** | | 6 |
| CHST 150 | Chicana/o/x Politics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (formerly ECON 101) | 3 |
| or ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 101H) | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (formerly ECON 102) | 3 |
| or ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 102H) | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 (formerly HIST 143) | 3 |
| or HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors (formerly HIST 143H) | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 (formerly HIST 144) | 3 |
| or HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors (formerly HIST 144H) | 3 |
| HIST 156 | Black American Experience to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 157 | Black American Experience Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 158 | US Comparative History of American Indians and Black Americans | 3 |
| HIST 159 | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women | 3 |
| or HIST 159H | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women Honors | 3 |
| HIST 170 | Women in American History | 3 |
| POLS 125 | Law and Democracy | 3 |
| POLS 135 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| or ECON 135 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 150 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| **Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units** | |  |
| **Total** | | **18-19** |