Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science/Arts in Political Science Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, the faculty advisor and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Apply strategies to acquire new information (concepts and perspectives) in a variety of academic disciplines.
Analyze academic, workplace, and societal issues presented in a variety of academic disciplines using discipline-specific concepts and underlying perspectives.
Use critical thinking (reason and creativity in problem-solving and decision-making) in a variety of academic disciplines.
Demonstrate use of technology appropriate to a variety of academic disciplines.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

COM 120 or COM 231 Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
POL 210 Comparative Government Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4²

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 220 International Relations Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4³

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

HIS 227 Native American History Credits: 3 ⁴
POL 250 Intro to Political Theory Credits: 3
PSY 150 or SOC 210 Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Notes:

¹ UNCG, UNCC, ASU, and UNCW require 4 semesters of foreign language. NC A&T requires 2 semesters.

² UNCG requires a UGETC math (3-4). UNCC requires MAT-171 and MAT-171A (4) and MAT-152 (4). ASU requires a UGETC MAT and MAT-152. UNCW requires two Math UGETCs (3-4 each). A&T requires MAT-171 and MAT-171A (4) and MAT-172 and MAT-172A (4). If taking MAT-143 in Semester 2, student must take 1-2 additional hours to complete the 60-hr Associate in Arts.

³ UNCG, UNCC, UNCW require one UGETC Natural Science (4). ASU requires 2 UGETC Natural Sciences (8). A&T requires AST-151 and AST-151A or PHY-110 and PHY 110A (4).

⁴ ASU requires two hours of PED and should be taken here in place of HIS-227. If also taking MAT-143 in Semester 2, students transferring to ASU must take two additional hours to complete the 60-hr Associate in Arts.