Political Science - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA) 2023-2024

Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AA degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. The Graduation section in any catalog of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District lists additional Degree/Certificate Requirements.

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 66 college-level hours, of which 66 will transfer and apply towards the Texas A&M University - San Antonio baccalaureate degree in Political Science.

Note: Texas A&M University - San Antonio does not have a maximum number of college-level transfer hours accepted towards a baccalaureate degree.  Students must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.

Note: Texas A&M University - San Antonio prefers the Foreign Language courses to be in the same language.  Conversational courses are not acceptable for this requirement.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete, degree complete and field of study complete.

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone Course(s).

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Texas Transfer Framework: Field of Study Curriculum (FOSC) Information

Field of Study Curriculum (FOSC) is a set of courses that fulfill lower-division (freshman and sophomore) requirements for a specific major/degree plan in addition to the core curriculum. FOSCs are guaranteed to transfer to any public college or university in Texas.

The Fields of Study now part of Texas Direct.  What is Texas Direct? Texas Direct is the state’s effort to articulate seamless degree pathways between two- and four-year institutions.

Students who complete the Texas Core Curriculum and Field of Study at any public two-year institution automatically qualify to receive an associate degree - the Texas Direct Transfer Degree. They are also qualified to transfer their courses as a block applied directly to their selected major.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/supporting-our-institutions/program-development/texas-transfer-framework/

Texas Transfer Field of Study Curriculum for Political Science

§ denotes THECB Field of Study Curriculum Course

The Field of Study (FOS) curriculum for Political Science is for students who are seeking a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Political Science including all Political Science specializations.  The field of study curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

The Political Science FOS applies to the approved CIP Code (numerical codes corresponding to specific disciplines or subdisciplines) for the Revised Field of Study:

• 45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General

Additional information can be found at: https://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/agency-publication/miscellaneous/field-of-study-political-science-revised-feb2023/

Additional Texas A&M University - San Antonio Advising Notes

• Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to Texas A&M University - San Antonio, in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. A current listing of academic advising centers can be found at http://www.tamusa.edu/advising.
• Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within Texas A&M University - San Antonio requirements for this degree plan from Texas A&M University - San Antonio 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at https://catalog.tamusa.edu
• Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at Texas A&M University - San Antonio as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Texas A&M University - San Antonio

This Transfer Advising Guide represents Texas A&M University - San Antonio degree plan and is subject to change at the university’s discretion. It is intended for advising purposes only so students know exactly which courses they can take at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and have the courses count towards degree requirements when they transfer to Texas A&M University - San Antonio. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned advisor to review all graduation and transfer requirements listed in the Transfer Advising Guide.

The ultimate goal is to provide students with accurate information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in transfer. Students are encouraged to review Texas A&M University- San Antonio’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are Texas A&M University - San Antonio’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Texas A&M University - San Antonio’s 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change.

The Alamo Colleges District Advising

Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change; stay informed by meeting with an academic advisor regularly.

Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university. With appropriate planning, your Alamo Colleges District team can help make the transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges District that will be accepted by the senior institutions they wish to attend.

For more information contact your Alamo Colleges District team.

Release Date:

Released on December 7, 2023