The Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Political Science focuses on the ways people create and use government. The degree focus area sensitizes students to the reality of the politically and culturally diverse world and encourages them to relate and apply the course materials and program, to their daily lives.

The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Political Science prepares students for basic entry level careers in law, government and further higher education at off-island colleges and universitiesā€˜ in any Social Science degree program. The degree promotes intellectual, social, and personal growth in the Liberal Arts tradition.

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Degree Requirements

1st Year General Education

Class Description Credits
Communication
CLP 150A College and Life Planning 1
ENG 150 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG 151 Freshman Compostion 3
SPH 153 Introduction to Speech
OR 3
DRA 170 Oral Interpretation of Literature
POL 150 Introduction to American Government 3
OR 3
POL 151 Introduction to American Samoa Government 3
ICT 150 Introduction to Computers 3
MAT 151 Introduction to Computers 3
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology 3
PHSCI 150/150L Physical Science/Lab 4
HIS 150 American History I
OR 3
HIS 170 World Civilization I 3
HIS 162 Pacific History
(required)
3
Total Credits: 32

Total Credits

Class Credits
1st Year General Education 32
2nd Year General Education 33-35
Total Credits: 65-67

2nd Year General Education

Class Description Credits
Arts
ART 150 Art History Survey I 3
DRA 150 Introduction to Drama 3
BIO 150/150L Introduction to Biological Science/Lab
OR 4
BIO 180/180L Biology I/Lab
MAT 250 College Algebra & Trigonometry
OR 4-5
MAT 280 Calculus II
PAD 150 Introduction to Public Administration
OR
POL 160 Introduction to Politics 3
OR
POL 170 Introduction to Public Policy
SAM 101A Conversational Samoan 1
OR
SAM 101B Conversational Samoan 2
OR 3-4
SAM 111 Introduction to the Samoan Language
OR
SAM 151/151L Freshman Samoan
HIS 150 American History I
OR 3
HIS 171 World Civilization II
ENG 251 Sophomore Composition 3
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
OR 3
REL 150 World Religions
PED Any Physical Education Course 1
CJ 210 Constitutional Law and Procedures 3
POL 250 Comparative Politics
OR 3
POL 251 International Relations
Total Credits: 33-35