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AA Economics → BS Political Science

2022-2023 Transfer Pathway

Austin Community College

AA Degree Requirements at Central Texas College
ACCCourse NameSCHTAMUCT
EDUC 1300, HUMA 1301, SPCH 1311
or SPCH 13151
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success, Humanities: Prehistory to Renaissance, Introduction to Speech Communication or Public Speaking3CORE 090
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 2302
ENGL 1301English Composition I3CORE 010
CORE 0402Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Selection3CORE 040
HIST 1301United States History I3CORE 060
MATH 2413
or MATH 1324
Calculus I or Mathematics for Business and Economics3MATH 2413
or MATH 1324
Foreign LanguageForeign Language4CORE 090
CORE 030Life and Physical Science Core Selection4CORE 030
ENGL 1302English Composition II3CORE 010
ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics3ECON 2301
HIST 1302United States History II3CORE 060
ElectiveCore Restricted Elective3Elective
GOVT 2305United States Government3CORE 070
MATH 2414
or MATH 1325
Calculus II or Business Calculus3MATH 2414
or MATH 1325
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3CORE 020
CORE 0302Life and Physical Science Core Selection4CORE 030
CORE 0802Social and Behavioral Science Core Selection3CORE 080
CORE 050Creative Arts Core Selection3CORE 050
GOVT 2306Texas State and Local Government3CORE 070

Subtotal: 60

Austin Community College or Texas A&M University – Central Texas

Additional Lower-Level Requirements
ACCCourse NameSCHTAMUCT
Any Level Elective3,4,5Any Level Elective15

Subtotal: 15

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

BS Degree Requirements at Texas A&M University – Central Texas
TAMUCTCourse NameSCH
POLI 3300Critical Thinking About Politics3
POLI 3301, 3306, 3308, 4305, 4316,
or 4317
Political Economy of Globalization, Political Economy, International Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Conflict Studies, or Peace Studies3
POLI 3330
or SOCI 4315
Understanding Social Science Research or Social Science Statistics3
Upper-Level POLI Elective9
POLI 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3307, 4302,
or 4380
Elections and Political Parties, Comparative State and Local Government, The American Presidency, Legislation, Public Administration, Constitutional Law, or Administration of Justice3
POLI 4340
or POLI 4341
Political Ethics or Freedom and Authority3
Upper-Level Elective18
POLI 4395Political Science Capstone3

Subtotal: 45

Total Degree Hours: 120

Notes/Comments

The following Pathway Plan is suggested for full-time students. A part-time student will need moretime to complete this pathway. For assistance with pathway planning, students should schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. This guide is for planning and visualization purposes only.

  1. All first-time Austin Community College (ACC) students with fewer than 12 SCH of successful college credit must take the EDUC 1300 or HUMA 1301 topic Great Questions Seminar course in their first semester at ACC. All other students may select either EDUC 1300, HUMA 1301, SPCH 1311, or SPCH 1315. See an advisor or a full-time faculty member in Economics for more information.
  2. See a full-time ACC Economics Faculty member for advice on which course would be most appropriate for your goals. Life and Physical Sciences courses must include a lab.
  3. Not all Degree Requirement courses are completed with the AA. Students will need to complete these remaining lower-level courses at the community college. Please consult a TAMUCT financial aid counselor regarding the consortium agreement process.
  4. Any-level electives may be taken at either at Texas A&M University-Central Texas or another institution. Please consult an academic advisor prior to selecting any-level electives.
  5. Lower-Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: GOVT 2304, GOVT 2305, GOVT 2306, MATH 1342.