Political Science AS: Full-time

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 Introduction to U.S. 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 Introduction to College 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 College 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.