Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum 
    
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum

Government, AA

Location(s): Central Campus


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If politics grabs your attention, then consider majoring in Government. With the many different fields available, we will put you on the right track for your professional and academic path.

Our program teaches you how to think and communicate effectively about politics. Our goal is to assist you in becoming academically experienced with the world of politics and government.

Additionally, we prepare you with the first two years of government courses to transfer to an institution that grants a baccalaureate degree.

Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, critical thinking, organizational skills, research, team work and written communication skills.

 

Associate of Arts - (Includes Field of Study Courses)
TSI Complete

Major Courses: 16 Credit Hours


Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements.

Select one:


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Any course listed in the Course Descriptions that has a Course Designation of: Academic Transfer. For a list of those courses, click here.

TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Credits


In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44

Total Semester Hours: 60


Recommended Course Sequence:


First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Semester Hours: 60


**MATH 1342  is the required Mathematics core course. Substitutions are prohibited by Field of Study requirements.

*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.
Students should consult with a TJC advisor and refer to the Catalog(s) of their transfer institution(s) for specific degree requirements.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly.

# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester

+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

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