Political Science Field of Study, AA

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The Field of Study curriculum for an AA - Political Science (FOS) requires 60 credit hours, including 9 credit hours of political science coursework, 3 credit hours in math coursework, 6 hours of directed electives, 33 credit hours in General Education Core, and 9 hours of elective credit hours. Students should check with transfer institutions before registering for general studies electives and directed electives to make sure your courses will be degree-applicable to your bachelor’s degree at the desired transfer institution.

First Year

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Communication )
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3 * (070 component )
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3 (see American History options)
GED ED - Language, Philosophy & Culture course (Gen Ed: Language, Philosophy & Culture)
OPEN ELECTIVE

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 (See Communication options)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3 * (070 component)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3 (See American History options)
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3 *
OPEN ELECTIVE

Second Year

First Semester

GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 *
GEN ED - Creative Arts course (Gen Ed: Creative Arts)
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course (Gen Ed: Life and Physical Sciences)
GEN ED - Speech course (Gen Ed: Speech)
OPEN ELECTIVE

Second Semester

GEN ED - Collin Option Area 2 course ¹
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course
GEN ED - Social and Behavioral Sciences course
DIRECTED ELECTIVE ^{2 *}
DIRECTED ELECTIVE ^{2 *}

Total Credit Hours: 60

* Denotes courses included in the Political Science FOS

1. Select course with one credit hour to meet 60 credit hour degree requirement.

2. Directed Electives for the Political Science Field of Study are chosen by each transfer university in Texas that offer a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

Review the Directed Electives for multiple Texas academic institutions at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.

Please meet with a Collin College academic advisor to determine which courses would be best to take for completion of this program.

If you plan to transfer, also check with your intended transfer college or university prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.