Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – POLS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Political Science. At least three units in the major (PLSI 200) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University–Wide Requirements: 9–12 units
- American Institutions (0–3 units): US History requirement if not completed prior to transfer. Please note: the US Government and California State and Local Government requirements were completed as part of the AA-T.
- Upper-division GE areas B, C, and D (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Political Science are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
Political Science Major: 31–38 Units
PLSI 200 met in transfer.
- Core (6-16 units): PLSI 250, PLSI 275, PLSI 302GW, PLSI 303, and PLSI 304 if not met in transfer
- Breadth requirement (11-12 units): One upper-division course from three of four sub-fields. See note 1 above. Note: PLSI courses are three or four units.
- Electives (7-9 units): Up to 4 upper-division units from areas outside of PLSI may be used with the consent of a major advisor. See note 2 above.
- Senior Seminar: Culminating Experience (3–4 units): See note 3 above.
University Electives: 9 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State - some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.
First Semester | Units | |
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PLSI 250 | Comparative Politics (Major Core) | 3 |
or University Elective if requirement met in transfer |
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PLSI 275 | Introduction to Political Theory (Major Core) | 3 |
or University Elective if requirement met in transfer |
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US History | ||
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
PLSI 303 | Fundamentals of Political Science (Major Core) | 2 |
Breadth Requirement - Take Two 1 | 6-8 | |
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 14 | |
Third Semester | ||
PLSI 302GW | Writing for Political Science - GWAR (Major Core) | 4 |
PLSI 304 | Scientific Inquiry in Political Science (Major Core) | 4 |
Breadth Requirement 1 | 3-4 | |
Major Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
Units | 16 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
Major Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
Culminating Experience 3 | 3-4 | |
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
University Elective | 4 | |
Units | 15 | |
Total Units | 57 |
1 | Breadth Requirement (10-12 units) Upper-division Political Science courses selected to include at least one course in three of the four sub-fields: American Politics PLSI 460 Topics in American Politics (4 units)* Comparative Politics Political Theory Public Law |
2 | Electives (7-10 Units) Select enough to reach 42 units for the major. It is recommended that elective units be taken in Political Science. However, up to 4 upper-division units may be selected from closely related departments with the consent of a major advisor. Please note that only 3 units of electives can come from lower-division coursework. PLSI 100 Understanding Politics (3 units) (D1, SJ) |
3 | Culminating Experience (3-4 units) PLSI 605 Senior Seminar: Student's Choice Empirical Research Project (4 units) PLSI 606 Senior Seminar in American Politics (3 units) PLSI 607 Senior Seminar in Comparative Politics (3 units) PLSI 608 Senior Seminar in Political Theory (3 units) PLSI 609 Senior Seminar in Public Law: Legal Issues (3 units) PLSI 613 Senior Seminar: The Politics of Harry Potter (3 units) PLSI 614 Senior Seminar: Politics of Abortion in the United States (3 units) |
* | PLSI 460 is a variable topic course and may be taken more than once for credit. If taken more than once, any additional semesters count towards the Political Science Electives. |
** | Moot Court (PLSI 555) may be repeated once for credit, but only 4 units may be applied to the Breadth requirement. |