Political Science

Associate in Arts

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Political Science.

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Program Details

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View Program Guide for Associate in Arts in Poltical Science

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100 A, B, or C	College Fundamentals	1
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
MAT 113 or 120	IAI Math Elective	3
PSC 131	American Government	3
Foreign Language or Elective	Foreign Language or General Elective	3-4
COM 115	Speech	3
	Total	16-17

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 102	English Composition II	3
PSC 289	Introduction to Comparative Government	3
Fine Arts	Fine Arts Elective	3
Foreign Language or Elective	Foreign Language or General Elective	3-4
Elective	General Elective	3
	Total	15-16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

PSC 212	Introduction to International Relations	3
Life Science	Life Science Elective	3-4
Humanities	Humanities Elective	3
Social Science	Social Science Elective	3
Elective	General Elective	3
	Total	15-16

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

Physical Science	Physical Science Elective	3-4
Humanities	Humanities Elective	3
Social Science	Social Science Elective	3
Elective	General Elective	3
Elective	General Elective	3
Elective*	General Elective	1-2
	Total	15-16

Total Hours for Degree

* May need additional elective credit if cumulative earned credit hours do not total 63.

The Political Science – AA Program is a minimum of 63 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools. Students can order textbooks online from the Official John A. Logan Bookstore Apparel, Merchandise & Gifts.

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

To view articulation agreements for Political Science, see our Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu) page.

Demonstrate Discipline-Specific Knowledge: Based on a fundamental understanding of political institutions, processes, and actors, students will use concepts and theories to argue effectively about politics.
Communicate Effectively: Compose written work that is analytically sound, clear, and persuasive. Orally communicate political science findings and arguments in a coherent and persuasive manner.
Attain Civic Literacy. Draw reasoned conclusions about the practical and normative implications of governing decisions made in contemporary and historical contexts.