Political Science, BA (2024-2025) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Political Science degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
POLS 2 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 units
POLS 3 - Introduction to Political Thought 3 units
POLS 4 - Introduction to International Relations 3 units
POLS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 3 units

2nd Semester (15-16 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
POLS 100M - Political Inquiry (must pass with “C-” or better) 4 units
Select one course: POLS 102 , POLS 103 , POLS 105 , POLS 106 , POLS 108 , POLS 111 , POLS 114 , POLS 121A , POLS 122 , or POLS 130 3-4 units
Select one course: POLS 160A , POLS 160B , POLS 160C , or POLS 163 3 units
Physical Education 2 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
Select one course: POLS 141 , POLS 142 , POLS 144 , POLS 145 , POLS 146 , POLS 147 , or POLS 148 4 units
Select one course: POLS 152A , POLS 153 , POLS 154 , POLS 155 , or POLS 157 4 units

4th Semester (15-16 units)

POLS 181C - Internship Capstone OR POLS 190 - Senior Seminar (must pass with ”C-“ or better) 4 units
Select two Upper Division Political Science Courses from POLS 102-199 (except POLS 120, POLS 150, POLS 170V) 8 total units
Select one Upper Division Political Science Course from POLS 102-199 (except POLS 120, POLS 150, POLS 170V) 3 units
Lower or Upper Division University Elective 0-1 unit

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.