Political Science

Recommended courses

Prerequisites for specific courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog.

Sample Curriculum for Full-time students

This is a sample curriculum for full-time students pursuing either an Associate in Arts Degree or Associate in Science Degree (guide sheets are located in the Counseling Center). Program requirements vary from university to university. Consult a Counselor to choose your courses.

First Year

Fall
IAI Course
ENG 1001English Composition I

3

C1 900

PSI 1000American National Government

3

S5 900

SPH 1001Fundamentals of Speech

3

C2 900

Elective

1

Fine Arts Group II

3

Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:16
Spring
IAI Course
ENG 1002English Composition II

3

PSI 2000International Relations

3

S5 904

Humanities Group I

3

Life or Physical Science Lab

4

Social Science

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Year

Fall
IAI Course
Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, or III

3

Life or Physical Science

3

Social Science

3

Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement

3

Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement

3

Total Credit Hours:15
Spring
IAI Course
Elective Course

3

Elective Course

3

Health and Wellness

1

Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, III, or IV

3

Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 60

MINIMUM IVCC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum 60 Semester Hours with 2.0 GPA
  • Gen Ed Requirements for AA or AS degree
  • "C" or better in ENG 1001, ENG 1002, and SPH 1001
  • Non-western requirement (1 course)
  • Application for Graduation

ADDITIONAL MAJOR/ELECTIVE COURSES TO CONSIDER:

ANT 1000, ANT 1002, BUL 2000, BUL 2010, CRJ 2020 (Spring only), ECE 2005, ECN 2002, ECN 2003, EDC 2000, HIS 2000, HIS 2001, HIS 2006, HIS 2008

For Science Gen Ed requirements, 1 course must be completed in Life Science and 1 course in Physical Science.

There may be additional requirements for transfer admission not included in the sample curriculum above. Consult with a Counselor to develop your individual plan of study.

3/18/2021