Nov 03, 2024  
2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Political Science AS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (15 credits)
POLS 1100 US Government & Politics (AI)  -  3 credits     POLS 2100 Intro Internat. Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2200 Intro/Comparative Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or  
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits         POLS 2300 Political Ideologies (SS)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2700 Intro to Public Service (SS)  -  3 credits    
MATH 1040 Intro to Statistics (QL)  -  3 credits Elective - 3 credits     ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    
Communication (CM) - 3 credits     Fine Arts (FA) - 3 credits    
Humanities (HU) - 3 credits     Physical Science (PS) - 3 credits    
    Program Elective - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
POLS 2100 Intro Internat. Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2200 Intro/Comparative Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or   POLS 2100 Intro Internat. Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2200 Intro/Comparative Politics (IG)  -  3 credits  or  
    POLS 2300 Political Ideologies (SS)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2700 Intro to Public Service (SS)  -  3 credits         POLS 2300 Political Ideologies (SS)  -  3 credits  or POLS 2700 Intro to Public Service (SS)  -  3 credits    
Life Sciences (LS) - 3 credits     ☐ Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit    
☐ Social Science (SS) - 3 credits     ☐ Program Elective - 3 credits    
Program Elective - 3 credits     ☐ Program Elective - 3 credits    
Program Elective - 3 credits     Program Elective - 3 credits    
    Program Elective - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken. Students should check the semester class schedule for day/evening availability and modifications caused by varying enrollment.