Associate of Arts: Political Science
This course of study is designed as a transfer program for students interested in pursuing further education in the discipline of Political Science. In addition to fulfilling the departmental requirements in this field of study, students must also complete the mandated requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree. The program of study may be modified to reflect student interests, and/or the requirements of a particular transfer institution. Students who plan to transfer to four-year institutions upon completion of course work at Colby Community College should plan to use the elective hours to fulfill aditional requirements of the four-year institution.
Suggested Program of Study
| Number |
Course Name |
Hr |
| Orientation |
| SO100 |
Student Success Seminar |
1 |
| General Education Component |
| Written/Oral Communication 9 hours |
| EN176 |
English Composition |
3 |
| EN177 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| Oral Communications - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Natural Science and Math 7 hours |
| Mathematics - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Science with Lab - Gen. Ed. |
3-5
|
| Social/Behavioral Science 6 hours |
| Social/Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Arts/Humanities 6 hours |
| Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Health/Physical Education 2 hours |
| Physical Education - Lifestyle |
1 |
| Physical Education - Skill |
1 |
| Additional Arts Degree Courses 9 hours |
A total of at least 9 additional credit hours of general education courses in the area of written and oral commnication, social and behavioral sciences, and arts and humanities. |
| See advisor & suggested elective blocks for specific course work selection |
| Political Science Electives 9 hours |
| CJ110 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
| PI200 |
Philosolphy of Thought and Logic |
3 |
| PO105 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
| PO176 |
American Government |
3 |
| SO182 |
Sociology of Families |
3 |
| Minimum credit hours to graduate |
62 |
|