Political Science Transfer Pathway Associate of Arts Degree

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Program Overview

Major ID: TPPS

Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer

The Associate of Arts Degree - Political Science Transfer Pathway provides students with the opportunity to learn both the political science based interpretation of public policy as well as the integration of other disciplines and fields that directly contribute to the management of public interest.

Career Opportunities

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts Degree - Political Science Transfer Pathway will be prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program in Social Science or Political Science. With a degree in political science you can work in a number of fields within the Government and Public Administration system such as compliance officers, operations managers, political scientists, and public relations specialists.

Program Outcomes

Students will describe the methods and concepts used in the field of political science.
Students will describe political institutions, theories, and processes.
Students will critically analyze political issues.
Students will reflect on their own moral and political values.

Program Faculty

James Andresen
james.andresen@saintpaul.edu

Program Advisor

Pathway Advisors are the Academic Advisors for the Associate of Arts degree and are located in the Advising Center, Room 1340, Main Floor. For assistance or additional information, please call our Advising Center at 651.846.1739 or email: advising@saintpaul.edu

Additional Requirements

At least 60 earned college-level credits (40 MnTC credits and 20 additional MnTC, pre-major or elective credits)
A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1711
Associate of Arts (AA) cumulative GPA of 2.0
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) cumulative GPA of 2.0
Meet Saint Paul College residency requirement: 20 credits. This requirement may be reduced to 12 credits with transfer of at least 12 college-level credits from another Minnesota State College and University or the University of Minnesota.

Transfer Opportunities

Saint Paul College has transfer agreements & partnerships between many post-secondary institutions. For more information please go to saintpaul.edu/Transfer.

Program Requirements

Pathway Requirements

POLS 1720 - Introduction to American Government 3 Credits
POLS 1740 - Introduction to World Politics 3 Credits

And one of the following:

POLS 1750 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
POLS 1760 - Introduction to Political Ideas 3 Credits

Political Science Electives: 11 Credits

Any MnTC Goal 5 course may be counted; however, the following are recommended:

ECON 1720 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 1730 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
PHIL 1720 - Ethics 3 Credits
POLS 1790 - Special Topics in Political Science 1-6 Variable Credits
PSYC 2720 - Social Psychology 4 Credits
OR
SOCI 2720 - Social Psychology 4 Credits
SOCI 1720 - Social Problems 3 Credits

Pathway Total: 20 Credits

MnTC Requirements

Refer to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Course List for each Goal Area

Goal 1: Communication 9 Credits

ENGL 1711 - Composition 1 4 Credits
ENGL 1712 - Composition 2 2 Credits
COMM 17XX 3 Credits
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
Fulfilled when 10 goal areas (40 credits) are completed.
Goal 3 Natural Science 7 Credits
Two courses from two different disciplines, one of which must be a lab course.
Goal 4 : Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 3 Credits
One course numbered between
1700-1799 or 2700- 2799.
Goal 5: History, Social Science, and Behavioral Sciences 9 Credits
Three courses from two different disciplines.
Pathway courses POLS 1720 3 Credits,
POLS 1740 3 Credits will count toward Goal 5.
One additional non-POLS course is required.
Goal 6: Humanities & Fine Arts 9 Credits
Three courses from two different disciplines.
Goal Areas 7-10 of the MnTC
Select courses to meet all 10 Goal Areas

MnTC Requirements Total: 40 Credits

Course Sequence

Students are allowed to take the courses in any order. However, all course prerequisites need to be followed. For specific suggest ions, please speak with a Pathway Advisor or the program faculty. Students should consult with the Program Advisor each semester.

Not all courses are offered each semester; a selection of courses is offered summer term.

Total Program Credits: 60

If courses are counted in both the Pathway Requirements and the MnTC Requirements students may need to complete additional classes to reach the 60 credit total.

Information is subject to change. This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract.

Minimum Program Entry Requirements
Students entering this program must meet the following minimum program entry requirements:

Reading: Score of 250+ or grade of “C” or better in READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900

Writing: Score of 250+ on Reading Comprehension or grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0922 or EAPP 0900

Arithmetic: Score of 200+

Assessment Results and Prerequisites: Students admitted into Saint Paul College programs may need to complete additional courses based on assessment results and course prerequisite requirements. Certain MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have additional prerequisites.