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Political Science
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.POL)
The study of political science encompasses the human
experience within the constantly changing world political
system. The Political Science program provides studies in
United States, foreign, and international politics, and
government. Political Science courses offer a range of basic
requirements for careers in law, criminal justice, corrections,
business, industry, government service, teaching, public
policy, political journalism, lobbying, legislative service, and
political research. Students who wish to transfer to a
baccalaureate program upon completion of the AA in
Political Science should check the catalogs of four-year
colleges and universities in order to coordinate requirements.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Describe the types of governments currently part
of the world political system;
Describe the role of a chief executive in world
political systems;
Describe the role of legislatures in world
political systems;
Describe the judicial systems and definitions of law,
justice, fairness and order;
Define the role of public opinion, elections
and the mass media in political systems;
Describe the role of interest groups in a
political system;
Define the political, individual and civil rights in
world political systems;
Describe the methods of transferring power and
authority from one leader to another in world
political systems;
Identify international organizations and their role
in international politics;
Demonstrate effective oral and written
communication skills;
Demonstrate effective analysis of quantitative methods;
Transfer to a four-year institution in a political science
program.
130 Burlington County College
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics (MTH 107 recommended) 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science 6
Arts & Humanities 9
History (HIS 101 & HIS 102 recommended) 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
POL 101 American Government and Politics 3
POL 103 Comparative Government and Politics
Select six credit hours from the following:
3
POL 215 Constitutional Law 3
POL 220 Political Philosophy 3 6
POL 250 International Politics 3
Total 12
Electives (BUA 205, BUA 206 or CRJ 111 recommended) 6
Total Required for Degree 64