Associate of Arts General Transfer - Political Science Pathway

This program is available at the Springfield - Leffel Lane location.

The Political Science Pathway of the Associate of Arts General Transfer degree emphasizes transfer preparation to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. The skills and knowledge acquired through a degree focused on Political Science are applicable to many careers, including those where you can:

Work in public administration
Practice law
Provide policy analysis
Advocate for changes in public policies
Report on the news as a journalist
Provide commentary on issues of public interest
Work in business and finance

An Associate of Arts degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway focus on the social sciences. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Arts program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science, a graduate will be able to:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FYE 1101	College Success	1
ENG 1111	English I	3
PLS 1100	Introduction to American Politics	3
--	OT 36 Arts Elective *	3
--	OT 36 Math Elective **	3

Spring
ENG 1112	English II	3
PLS 1300	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
--	OT 36 Natural Sciences Elective ^	4
--	OT 36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ^^	3
--	Elective ^^^	3

Fall
PLS 2400	State and Local Politics	3
SPN 1111	Beginning Spanish, Course I
or ASL 1111	Beginning American Sign Language, Course I	3
--	OT 36 Natural Sciences Elective ^	4
--	Elective (2000 level) ^^^	3
--	Elective ^^^	3

Spring
PLS 2300	Introduction to International Relations	3
SPN 1112	Beginning Spanish, Course II
or ASL 1112	Beginning American Sign Language, Course II	3
--	OT 36 Humanities Elective +	3
--	Elective ^^^	3
--	Elective ^^^	3

	Total credit hours	60

* Ohio Transfer 36 Arts Elective: ART 1001, 1002, 1300, MUS 1130, THE 1300, 1133, 2241, 2242

** Ohio Transfer 36 Math Electives: MTH 1070, 1280, 1340, 2100, 2200, 2220, 2242, 2430, STT 2640 (recommended)

^ Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Sciences Electives: BIO 1410, 1420, 1510, 1520, 2121, 2122, CHM, GLG, PHY

^^ Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (outside PLS): recommend ECO, other options include GEO 1100, 2200, PSY 1111, 2223, 2230, SOC

^^^ General electives include most college level courses in the academic catalog. At least nine credit hours of 2000 level courses are required. Consult an advisor for course selection based on the transfer institution.

+ Ohio Transfer 36 Humanities Elective: HST or PHL recommended, other options include ENG 1600, 2510, 2520, 2610, 2620.

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult their academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

Questions? We're here to help!

Therese Filicko Associate Professor, Political Science

937-431-7161 filickot@clarkstate.edu