Political Science, BA (2020-2021) (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 Political Science degree in 60 semester units for students who earns either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing if taken previously, choose an elective course 3 units
POLS 1 - American Government 3 units
POLS 2 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 units
POLS 3 - Introduction to Political Thought 3 units
POLS 4 - Introduction to International Relations 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History. HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions meets US1 and Area S. If US1 was met previously then take a different Area S course. 3 units
POLS 100W - Writing Workshop (Z) 3 units
U.S. Government and Politics - select one from POLS 102 , POLS 103 , POLS 105 , POLS 106 , POLS 107 , POLS 108 , POLS 114 , POLS 122 , POLS 130 4 units
Political Thought - select one from POLS 160A , POLS 160B , POLS 160C , POLS 163 3 units
Physical Education 2 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
Comparative Politics - select one from POLS 140, POLS 141 , POLS 142 , POLS 144 , POLS 145 , POLS 146 , POLS 147 , POLS 148 , POLS 149 4*
International Relations - select one from POLS 152A , POLS 154 , POLS 155 4*
Political Inquiry POLS 195A 4*

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government. POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective - American Politics in Global Perspective meets US2, US3 and Area V. If US2,US3 was met previously then take a different Area V course 3 units
POLS 190 - Senior Seminar 4 units
Two courses from POLS 102 - POLS 199 8 units

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 electives if articulated.