The study of political science concentrates on the philosophy, structure and function
of government. Career opportunities exist in law, private business, public administration,
nonprofit organizations and teaching. Complete studies to transfer to earn a bachelor’s
degree.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Social Science and Criminal Justice programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- PSYC& 100: Introduction to Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology**
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology**
- Choose one elective (3 credits)
Second Quarter
- ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101 with "C" or better*
- POLS 202&: American Government (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101*
- HIST& 136: U.S. History I or other History course (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- MATH 107&: Math in Society (5 credits)
- MATH 098/099 or 087/097*
- HUM& 118: Humanities III or other Humanities course (5 credits)
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- PSYC& 100: Introduction to Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology**
- ANTH& 100: Introduction to Anthropology**
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology or NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
Fifth Quarter
- ENVS 150: Environment and Society** or ASTR& 101: Introduction to Astronomy*** (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- HIST 127&: World Civilizations II
- Or choose other Social Science elective
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation** or HUM 104: Ethics & Cultural Values** (5 credits)
Sixth Quarter
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- POLS& 203: Introduction to International Relations
- ECON& 202: Macro Economics
- POLS 220: Law & Social Issues
- PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy or other Humanities course (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101*
- GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology*** or other Natural Science course (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
** meets Diversity requirement
*** meets Natural Science lab requirement
1. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
3. Social Science Course
Choose one:
PSYC& 100: Introduction to Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology** (5 credits)
ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology** (5 credits)
4. Elective
(3 credits)
5. English Composition II
ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101 with "C" or better
6. American Government
POLS 202& (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101
7. History Course
HIST 136: US History I or other HIST (History) course (5 credits)
8. Social Science Course
Choose one:
PSYC& 100: Introduction to Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology** (5 credits)
ANTH& 100: Introduction to Anthropology** (5 credits)
9. Math in Society
MATH 107& (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 098/099 or 087/097
10. Humanities Course
HUM& 118: Humanities III or other Humanities course (5 credits)
11. Introduction to Political Science
POLS& 101 (5 credits)
12. Public Speaking
CMST& 220 (5 credits)
13. Natural Science Course
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology or NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
14. Natural Science Course
ENVS 150: Environment and Society** or ASTR& 101: Introduction to Astronomy*** (5 credits)
15. Social Science Course
Choose one:
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
HIST 127&: World Civilizations II (5 credits)
Or choose other Social Science elective
16. Humanities Course
ART& 100: Art Appreciation** or HUM 104: Ethics & Cultural Values** (5 credits)
17. Social Science Course
Choose one:
POLS& 203: Introduction to International Relations (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
POLS 220: Law & Social Issues (5 credits)
18. Humanities Course
PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy* or other Humanities course (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101
19. Natural Science Course
GEOL& 101: Intro to Physical Geology*** or other Natural Science course (5 credits)
** meets Diversity requirement
*** meets Natural Science lab requirement
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