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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESTRANSFER DEGREES2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESPOLITICAL SCIENCEA.A. Degree • Suggested CurriculumThis curriculum is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureatedegree in Political Science.The transfer program provides studentswith a broad background to examine all aspects of publiclife, and prepares them to be alert and well-informed participantsin a wide variety of local, state, national and international issues.Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Associate inArts degree prior to transfer.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (37-38)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)Select one math course from:MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area B on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list forArea E on pages 42-44.II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (12)POLSC 140 [PLS 911] Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (3)POLSC 152 [PLS 912] U.S., State and Local Government (3)POLSC 230 [PLS 914] Introduction to Comparative Government (3)POLSC 240 [PLS 915] Introduction to International Relations (3)III. ELECTIVES (12-13)Select additional courses as recommended by the senior institution youplan to attend. Typical elective courses include, but are not limited to,economics, foreign language, geography, history, etc.Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It isrecommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.PSYCHOLOGYA.A. Degree • Suggested CurriculumThe Psychology transfer program provides a broad general educationbackground and prepares students for the specializedcoursework undertaken during the last two years of a baccalaureateprogram. Students who plan to major in psychology areencouraged to complete foundation coursework in sciencesand mathematics in addition to completing a core of basic psychologycourses. It is recommended that students completethe Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE: (37-40)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course selected from the humanities area and one coursefrom the fine arts area.Area C: Mathematics (3-5 credits)Select one math course from:MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)MATH 153 [M1 902] Probability & Statistics (4)MATH 155 [M1 906] Finite Mathematics (4)MATH 171 [M1 900-1] Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area D on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)PSYCH 101 [S6 900] Introduction to Psychology (3)Select two additional courses from the list for Area E on pages 42-44.At least one course must be from a discipline other than psychology.II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (9)Select three of the following courses:PSYCH 102 [PSY 904] Human Growth & Development: Life-Span (3)PSYCH 203 [PSY 905] Abnormal Psychology (3)PSYCH 204 [PSY 906] Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)PSYCH 212 [PSY 907] Theories of Personality (3)PSYCH 215 [PSY 908] Social Psychology (3)III. ELECTIVES (13-16)Select any additional courses as recommended by the senior institutionyou plan to attend. Students who plan to major in psychology areencouraged to complete additional foundation courses in sciences (e.g.biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology) and mathematics(e.g. college algebra, calculus and statistics). The number of psychologycourses taken at the freshman/sophomore level should generally notexceed 12 credits and should be limited to the courses recommendedabove. Other recommended electives include foreign language, socialscience and sociology.Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It isrecommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.66