This program is designed for individuals who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. Graduates will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to students entering the junior level at four-year colleges and universities.
This program provides transfer paths that include the general education courses and introductory major courses that students typically take during the first two years at a four-year college or university when they are majoring in a social science. Because senior institutions differ in their requirements, students are strongly urged to work with their assigned advisor or a counselor and to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| 1HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 2MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| PLS | 120 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 3PLS | 135 | American National Politics | 3 |
| PLS | 241 | International Relations I | |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| ITE | 115 | Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| ITE | 119 | Information Literacy | |
| 2MTH | 245 | Statistics I | 3 |
| 3PLS | 136 | State and Local Politics | 3 |
| 4 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| 5CST | 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| 7PLS | Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 8SOC | Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| 7PLS | Elective | 3 | |
| 9 | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 10 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
Elective
1HIS
|
3 |
|
2MTH
154
|
3 |
|
PLS
120
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
3PLS
135
|
3 |
|
PLS
241
|
|
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
SDV
101
|
|
| Total | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts
ITE
115
|
3 |
|
Information Literacy
ITE
119
|
|
|
2MTH
245
|
3 |
|
3PLS
136
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
4
|
4 |
| Total | 16 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
5CST
110
|
3 |
|
Elective
7PLS
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
4
|
4 |
|
Elective
8SOC
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
Elective
7PLS
|
3 |
|
General Education Elective
9
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
6
|
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
10
|
3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60 | |
1 See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives. HIS 101-HIS 102 is recommended.
2 Many universities require MTH 154 or higher while others require MTH 161 or MTH 162 or higher, often including a statistics course for majors in the social sciences. It is, therefore, important that students confer with a counselor to determine the appropriate mathematics courses for their intended transfer university. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162 and MTH 264.
3 Students who take PLS 135 must also take PLS 136. Students who take PLS 241 must also choose from one of the following courses: PLS 140, PLS 200, PLS 242, PLS 250, PLS 255, or SSC 115.
4 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121-ENV 122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.
5 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.
6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution. Students who plan to transfer into a B.A. program should take intermediate-level foreign language to fulfill these electives.
7 PLS electives include any of the following: PLS 135, PLS 136, PLS 140, PLS 211, PLS 212, PLS 225, PLS 241, PLS 242, PLS 250, PLS 255, and SSC 115.
8 SOC 200, SOC 211, or SOC 212 is recommended to meet the sociology requirement at many universities.
9 See any of the courses listed under General Education Electives.
10 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. To meet requirements at many universities, students should enroll in at least one U.S. History course and one Western civilization course. Students should consult with a counselor to determine the appropriate social science courses for their intended transfer university.
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