Program: Political Science Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 27, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

After completing the Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Political Science Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, or St. Ambrose University in order to continue their studies in Political Science and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.) #
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Math/Natural Science elective (3 s.h.) *
General education elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.) #
POL - 125 Government and Comparative Politics (3 s.h.) #
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.) #
Psychology elective (3 s.h.)
Math/Natural Science elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * #
POL - 121 International Relations (3 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Electives (6 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
General Education elective (3 s.h.)
Electives (9 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Elective Options

BUS - 185 Business Law I (3 s.h.)
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.)
HIS - 110 Western Civilization I: Ancient to Early Modern (3 s.h.)
HIS - 111 Western Civilization II: Early Modern to Present (3 s.h.)
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the Political Science transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.