Political Science
Associate of Arts
Program Details
An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Political Science Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Compliance Managers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Loss Prevention Managers
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
All Careers in Political Science (10)
| Political Scientists | Doctoral degree | Stable | 139,380 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 94,680 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 58,040 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Ability to compare and contrast alternative economic and political systems.
- Analytical and conceptual skills.
- Basic knowledge and values obtained from the political science curriculum needed for responsible and active citizenship participation.
- Knowledge of historical themes and issues affecting current political events, processes, and institutions.
- Knowledge of the institutions of government and politics at the local, state, national and international level.