POLITICAL SCIENCE PRE-MAJOR

General Description
PRE-BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER

Program Curriculum
Area A - Essential Skills
Course
Description
6 Credit Hours
English Composition I
3
English Composition II
3
Area A continued
Math 1001 or Math 1111 - Recommended for most students.
Students sufficiently advanced in math skills may elect to take the Math 1113. Both Precalculus and Survey of Calculus are 4 credit hour courses. The fourth hour will be counted in Area F.
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
3
College Algebra
3
Precalculus
4
Calculus I
4
Survey of Calculus
4
Area B - Institutional Options
Course
Description
2 Credit Hours
Introduction to Communication
2
Area B continued
Course
Description
2 Credit Hours
Computer Concepts
3
French
3
Global Issues
2
Introduction to Human Geography
3
Introduction to International Relations
3
Italian
3
German
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Spanish
3
Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
World Literature I
3
World Literature II
3
Area C continued
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
Art Appreciation
3
Art History I
3
Art History II
3
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
World Literature I
3
World Literature II
3
French
3
German
3
Italian
3
Music Appreciation
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Ethics
3
Spanish
3
Theatre Appreciation
3
Area D - Science
Students may choose any two courses from the lab sciences listed below.
Course
Description
8 Credit Hours
Astronomy of the Solar System
4
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
4
Principles of Biology I
4
Principles of Biology II
4
Introduction to Environmental Science
4
Plants and Society
4
Introductory Chemistry
4
Survey of Chemistry I
4
Survey of Chemistry II
4
Principles of Chemistry I
4
Principles of Chemistry II
4
Physical Geology
4
Historical Geology
4
Survey of Physics
4
Introductory Physics I
4
Introductory Physics II
4
Principles of Physics I
4
Principles of Physics II
4
Area D - Math
Math 2112 - Recommended for most students.
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
Trigonometry
3
Survey of Calculus
4
Calculus I
4
Calculus II
4
Logic
3
Probability and Statistics
3
Area E - Social Sciences
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
American Government
3
Area E continued
Course
Description
3 Credit Hours
U.S. History I
3
U.S. History II
3
Area E - Social Sciences Electives
Course
Description
6 Credit Hours
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Human Geography
3
World Civilization I
3
World Civilization II
3
U.S. History I
3
U.S. History II
3
Introduction to International Relations
3
Introduction to General Psychology
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Introduction to Social Problems
3
Area F - Required Courses
Course
Description
5 Credit Hours
Global Issues
2
Introduction to International Relations
3
Area F - Electives
Course
Description
13 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
Survey of Mass Communication
3
Intercultural Communication
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
French
3
Introduction to Human Geography
3
German
3
World Civilization I
3
World Civilization II
3
U.S. History I
3
U.S. History II
3
Introduction to General Psychology
3
Introduction to Human Development
3
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
3
Spanish
3
Introduction to Social Problems
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Introduction to Marriage and Family
3
Area G - Physical Education
Course
Description
4 Credit Hours
Physical Education Courses
2
Physical Education Courses
1
College Success Seminar
CCGA 1101, the College Success Seminar, is a two credit requirement for all first time, full time, degree seeking students.
New full-time freshmen must enroll in CCGA 1101 no later than their second semester.
Course
Description
2 Credit Hours
College Success Seminar
2
Total Required for Graduation
62