Pathway Agreement

Pima Community College
Political Science, BA Pathway
2016-2017
Pathway Notes
Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy TAG requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Special Requirements

Completion of the TAG and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for Pima Community College Associate of Arts in Political Science degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Political Science B.A. degree program.

Pathway Requirements
English Composition
WRT 101: Writing I or
WRT 107: Writing I for Non-Native Speakers of English
3 hrs
WRT 102: Writing II or
WRT 108: Writing II for Non-Native Speakers of English
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 142: Topics In College Math
3 hrs
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications
3 hrs
Choose one course that fulfills the CS requirement. See the Course Equivalency Guide from AZTransfer.com.
Humanities and Fine Arts
Humanities and Fine Arts
6 hrs
Select 1 course from the Art list; AND Select 1 course from the Humanities/Historical Perspectives list.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
POS 100: Introduction To Politics
3 hrs
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 hrs
Physical and Biological Sciences
Physical and Biological Sciences
8 hrs
Select at least one SQ Natural Science.
Other Requirements
POS 201: Amer National Govermt/Politic
3 hrs
POS 203: Intro to Political Ideas
3 hrs
Awareness Areas
Lower Division Select AGEC courses above so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity), one with an "I" (intensive writing), and one with a "G" (global awareness).
0 hrs
Additional Lower Division Requirements
POS 202: Intro International Relations
3 hrs
Related Area Course
0-12 hrs
Lower Division Choose related field courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or Departmental Elective credit (DEC) with the following ASU prefixes: AES, AFR, AIS, APA, ASB, ASM, COM, ECN, FAS, GCU, GPH, HST, JUS, MIS, PHI, PSY, REL, SOC, TCL, WST. You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken. Twelve hours of related field coursework is required for graduation and may be satisfied at the lower division or completed after transfer to ASU.
Political Science Elective
0-3 hrs
Select one course (3 credit hours) that transfers to ASU with a POS prefix as Departmental Elective Credit or a direct equivelancy.
Lower Division Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
0-16 hrs
Second Language Requirement: You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken. Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
Lower Division Elective
0-19 hrs
Lower Division Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete community college's associate degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 60