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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Political Science",
  "id": "political-science-for-transfer-a-a-t-degree-for-transfer",
  "name": "Political Science for Transfer",
  "award": "A.A.-T Degree for Transfer",
  "department": "political-science",
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      "markdown": "## Political Science: A.A.-T Degree for Transfer\n\nProgram Code: SAC.POLT.AAT\n\nProgram Control Number: 31859"
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AA-T in Political Science students will have an understanding of both the breadth and depth of the political science discipline. This knowledge will be grounded in the comprehension of political science principles, concepts, ideas, theories, research, and terminology. Students will also have the capacity to write and think in a critical and analytical way about issues pertaining to politics, government, and society.\n\n**Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:**\n\n1.  Completion of 60 semester CSU transferable units.\n2.  Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU-GE (California State University General Education Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.\n3.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.\n4.  Minimum grade of \"C\" (or \"P\") for each course in the major. If the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis the \"P\" must be equal to a \"C\" or better.\n5.  Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major or area of emphasis.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Students who complete an AA/AAT in Political Science will demonstrate an understanding of American and international political institutions"
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          "text": "Required Core: Select 9 units",
          "units": "9"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000H",
          "title": "American Government and Politics - Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLT 200",
          "title": "American Political Thought",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLT 200H",
          "title": "Honors American Political Thought",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLT 201",
          "title": "Introduction to Comparative Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLT 220",
          "title": "International Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A (select 2): 6-7.5 Units. (Any course not selected from Core and a below course. Or, two below courses.)",
          "units": "6-7.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLT 235",
          "title": "Identity Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics - Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000E",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 210",
          "title": "Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B (select one) 3 Units (Any course not selected from above or select a below course.)",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "18-19.5"
        }
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