Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Students who earn either the AA-T in Political Science usually transfer to a CSU or UC. Many students decide to obtain a degree in political science for law school preparation. Other political science majors go on to pursue careers in local government, as legislative aides, with non-profits, in civil service or bureaucratic work, etc.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to: Identify major aspects of governmental systems of the United States, for individual states (especially California), and compare governmental systems on a global basis. Place various governmental systems within a developmental/historical framework. Methods of description, analysis, and theory will also be important factors for students who select Political Science as their major.