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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Political Science",
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  "name": "Political Science",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree",
  "department": "political-science",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Political Science or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.\n\nNOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nThe following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.\n-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.\n-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.\n-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Political Science Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Critically analyze the study of human behavior as it relates to political situations in college-level essays, written assignments, and research papers.\n2.  Identify and describe main concepts in the study of political science including, but not limited to, political power, sovereignty, nation-state; legitimacy; authority, political culture, political socialization, political ideology; social contract; separation of powers; federalism; unitary system; rule of law and globalization."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "18"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLI 103",
          "title": "Comparative Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLI 121",
          "title": "American Political Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLI 124",
          "title": "Power and Justice: An Introduction to Political Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLI 140",
          "title": "Contemporary International Politics",
          "units": "3",
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        },
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          "text": "Select one course from the following:",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLI 201",
          "title": "Elementary Statistics for Political Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 258",
          "title": "Behavioral Science Statistics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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