Associate of Arts, optional electives in Political Science

Degree Requirement (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Optional Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

Use this list as a recommended guide for this pre-major to transfer to a university.

• *  GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science

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• Select 5 courses from:

• GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
• HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II
• HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
• HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II

• Foreign Language XX11 Introductory Language + Lab I

• Foreign Language XX12 Introductory Language + Lab II

• Foreign Language XX11 Intermediate Language I

• Foreign Language XX12 Intermediate Language II

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• # Offered at other Alamo Colleges

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  * Students transferring to Texas State University may not be able to use GOVT 2304 toward degree requirement.

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NOTES:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

CIP Code:  45.1001

Major Code:  POLS