The Political Science Department offers courses satisfying general education requirements for an Associate Degree and transfer requirements for the majors offered at colleges and universities. Our department offers courses to meet the California State University graduation requirement of U.S. Constitution and California State and local government, and may be certified for Cal-GETC (POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H). We also offer courses that provide service-learning opportunities for students seeking development of leadership skills through involvement in on-and off-campus community service (POLS 138, POLS 138H, POLS 139, and POLS 139H). For students interested in global affairs, we offer Comparative Politics (POLS 140) and World Politics (POLS 141 or POLS 141H). We offer POLS 110 or POLS 110H for students interested in the development of Western political thought and philosophy.
A major in Political Science provides useful preparation for students interested in careers in politics, government (including the foreign service, the military and intelligence); teaching; public administration; public relations; law enforcement; the legal professions, and related fields. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in political science should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower-division requirements.
