Program Code - CIP Code: POSC.AA/24.0101
Credits Required: 60
Academic Division: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Services
Contact:posc@kckcc.edu
Political science is an integral part of social science. Over three thousand years ago, Aristotle declared that “politics is the master science upon which all of civilization depends”. The truth of this assumption simply lies in the fact that political science is all about public power-how it is acquired and in whose interest it is used. Power is like a loaded gun, a lethal weapon that must be carefully guarded, lest it falls into the wrong hands. The discipline of political science is a systematic effort at creating a responsible attitude about the use of public power as a force for good. Political science is aimed at inculcating the appropriate level of awareness of citizenship rights and responsibilities in a way that monitors the use of public power for the overall interest of the society. A political science major is an excellent preparation for careers in government and politics, campaign co-ordination and consultancy, diplomacy or foreign affairs, law, education, military, community development, human relations, labor relations, public administration, etc.
Requirements for admission to the program:
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
BLUE 0101 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
Course | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 0101 | Composition I* | 3 |
ENGL 0102 | Composition II* | 3 |
SPCH 0151 OR SPCH 0201 |
Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
MATH 0105 OR MATH 0115 |
College Algebra** OR Statistics** |
3-5 |
HIST 0104 OR HIST 0105 |
United States to 1877 OR United State Since 1877 |
3 |
PHIL 0103 OR PHIL 0206 |
Introduction to Philosophy OR Ethics |
3 |
Humanities Elective (Other than HIST or PHIL) | 3 | |
POSC 0102 OR POSC 0111 |
International Relations / Foreign Policy OR American Government |
3 |
PSYC 0101 SOSC 0107 |
Psychology* OR Sociology |
3 |
Natural and Physical Science Elective | 5 | |
Foreign Language Elective | 5 | |
Total Hours for General Education Requirements | 37-39 | |
* See course syllabus for prerequisite. ** Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement. |
Course | Credit Hours | |
Choose 20-22 hours from the following | ||
HIST 0115 HIST 0116 HIST 0112 HIST 0204 HIST 0205 POSC 0101 POSC 0112 POSC 0245 |
World Civilization 1 (3hrs) World Civilization II (3hrs) Modern Latin America (3hrs) Western Civilization I (3hrs) Western Civilization II (3hrs) Introduction to Political Science (3hrs) State and Local Government (3hrs) Introduction to Public Administration (3hrs) |
20-22 |
Total Hours for Political Science Requirements | 20-22 | |
*See course syllabi for Political Science course prerequisites. |
Total Hours for an Associate in Arts in Political Science Degree | 60 |