2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in Political Science (62 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series (12 hours)

Select 4 out of the five courses

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Political Science Associate’s Core (15 hours)

Required

PSCI101American Federal Government

3
PSCI136International Relations

3
PSCI160Comparing Democracies

3
PSCI240Political Theory:

3
PSCI295Research Methods for Political Science

3

Political Science Associate’s Electives (5 hours)

*Note: at least 3 hours of electives must be completed at the 300 or 400 level

Choose 5 hours required from the following:

PSCI102State & Local Government

3
PSCI205Introduction to Public Policy

3
PSCI206

3
PSCI210Career Seminar

1
PSCI245

3
PSCI250

3
PSCI273

3
PSCI285

3
PSCI301Special Topics

3
PSCI302

3
PSCI305Political Economy

3
PSCI315

3
PSCI328Politics in the Third World

4
PSCI331Campaigns and Elections

3
PSCI351European Politics

3
PSCI352Central and East European Politics

3
PSCI370Democratization

4
PSCI380Democratic Theory

3
PSCI396Constitutional Law I: Powers of Government

3
PSCI397Constitutional Law II: Individual Liberties

3
PSCI399

1-12
PSCI405

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 62 credit hours
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.