Program Overview
Political Science
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/political-science
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-PSC
The following courses are recommended for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to determine courses at CLC which will also meet the transfer requirements. To complete any transfer degree, students should follow the college requirements for associate degrees that transfer.
All course prerequisites must be met. Additionally, students are required to select one course from the International/Multicultural (I/M) list to meet graduation requirements. A grade of C or better is required for all English course requirements.
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
College Success Seminar | 2 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Quantitative Literacy or | 3 | |
Introduction to Political Science or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
World History to 1500 or | 3 | |
Second Semester | 15 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology or | 3 | |
Environmental Geology or | 3 | |
World History from 1500 or | 3 | |
American National Politics or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
Third Semester | 16 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Environmental Biology or other Life Science elective | 4 | |
Introduction to Philosophy or | 3 | |
State and Local Politics or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
Comparative Political Systems or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
History of Western Civilization to 1500 or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
International Relations or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy or | 3 | |
World Humanities 20/21st Century or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Introduction to Criminal Justice or other concentration elective (see below) | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective Options | ||
Code | Title | Hours |
Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
Cultural Geography | 3 | |
World Regional Geography | 3 | |
History of Western Civilization to 1500 | 3 | |
History of Western Civilization 1500 to Present | 3 | |
World History to 1500 | 3 | |
World History from 1500 | 3 | |
Introduction to Political Science | 3 | |
American National Politics | 3 | |
State and Local Politics | 3 | |
Comparative Political Systems | 3 | |
International Relations | 3 | |
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions
Note: This plan includes recommendations for students who plan to major in this subject at a four year school. Students who follow this plan will meet the requirements of a general transfer degree (A.A. or A.S). The CLC degree earned will be a general transfer degree, not a degree in this specific area of study.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact an Academic Success Advisor or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.