{
  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Political Science",
  "id": "politicalscience--political-science-for-transfer-associate-in-arts-degree",
  "name": "Political Science for Transfer",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree",
  "department": "politicalscience",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/politicalscience/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for a political science degree or a degree considered similar to political science at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.\n\nFollowing transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a political science major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.\n\n##### Graduation Requirements\n\n-   Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.\n-   Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or \"P\" or better.\n-   Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.\n-   Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.\n-   Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:\n\n-   Explain and assess the American legislative system of checks and balances."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Course Requirements",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics *",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select three courses (9 units)",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Political Science *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 101H",
          "title": "Introduction to Political Science (Honors)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 103",
          "title": "Comparative Government *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 150",
          "title": "Introduction to International Relations *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select one statistics course and one other course (6-8 units)",
          "units": "6-8"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one statistics course from the following (3-5 units):"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BTEC 180",
          "title": "Biostatistics *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 204",
          "title": "Business Statistics *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 104",
          "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 104H",
          "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCI 125",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics in Sociology *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000E",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support) *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Honors) *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from the following (3 units):"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADM 100",
          "title": "Introduction to the Administration of Justice *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADM 200",
          "title": "Concepts of Criminal Law *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADM 270",
          "title": "Crime and Delinquency",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 102",
          "title": "Cultural Anthropology *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 140",
          "title": "Legal Environment of Business",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 102",
          "title": "Ethical Problems *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "19-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "*. Course satisfies a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a general education requirement. Note: The honors version of identified GE courses also satisfy a GE requirement."
    }
  ]
}