{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-e7fb8c3f-41d0-41b1-9b10-f8d4fa4f56d7","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-e7fb8c3f-41d0-41b1-9b10-f8d4fa4f56d7","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) Degree"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["Government","Political Science"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"This degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University campus. It is not a requirement for transfer but may give students an admission advantage at some CSU campuses. Not all CSU campuses accept this degree as fulfillment of lower-di\u0002vision major requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Informa\u0002tion on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ PROGRAM INFORMATION The goal of the Political Science Program at Los Angeles Pierce Col\u0002lege is to prepare students to develop a fundamental understanding of the systematic study of theories, institutions, and processes related to the distribution of power and its use in the maintenance of order and promotion of equality and justice. The core courses in the Political Science major will introduce students to the fields in the discipline: Political Theory which includes the study of major philosophic works related to power and politics, American Government, the study of institutions and linkage organizations that characterize government in the United States, Comparative Politics which studies the political systems of other countries and exposure to the comparative method, and International Relations which analyzes phenomena related to the interaction between sovereign states and other actors in the international system. The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree (AA-T in Political Science) prepares students to continue their education at a California State University campus leading to a baccalaureate degree. Students who complete this degree may enter with junior status to the California State University system and will be given priority admis\u0002sion to the CSU system. To complete the degree, students must fulfill the following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements (pursuant to SB1440): • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University. • The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. • A grade of \"C\" or better (or \"P\" if the course is taken on a pass/ no pass basis) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. Note: Complete either the CSU GE or IGETC general education pattern. Effective Fall 2017, CSU GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 must be completed with a grade of \"C-\" or higher per CSU EO 1100. All courses applied toward IGETC must be completed with a \"C\" or higher per the IGETC Standards. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Critical Thinking: The student will demonstrate proficiency in defining issues, problems, questions, and assumptions; analyzing data (quantitative and qualitative) and relevant information; dif\u0002ferentiating between facts, opinions, and biases; synthesizing and generating solutions and possible outcomes; and using evidence and reasoning to support conclusions. • Research and Information Literacy: The student will demonstrate proficiency in modes of political inquiry, and discernment of relevant and appropriate sources of information. • Civic Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning in a Diverse Society: The student will demonstrate proficiency in understanding, and engaging with, contemporary notions of the public good in a dem\u0002ocratic and diverse society, and the relevant principles, concepts, and arguments that guide decision-making in our political system. • Multicultural Awareness: The student will demonstrate proficiency in the identification, recognition, description, and explanation of his or her interaction with, and political understanding of, cultural practices and social structures.\n\nPlease see the college Catalog for the most up-to-date description."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["_:8c27fc9f-e6a2-46d8-a530-ea554c2ba376"],"ceterms:dateEffective":"2014-08-01","ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.bls.gov/soc/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3094.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"19-3094.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Political Scientists"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. 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