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Political Science

Associate in Arts for Transfer



Program Details

The Political Science Program is designed to increase students’ understanding of political concepts, government institutions, political issues, and the application of critical thinking skills. The Program provides students with the knowledge base and skill sets necessary to analyze both domestic and global politics. The Political Science Program has a special emphasis on globalization and law. Accordingly, the Program houses the International and Global Studies Degree as well as the Pathway to Law Program. Understanding political science offers students the opportunity to transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Political Science, Government, Pre-Law, Global Studies, Public Policy, or International Studies. Students may use an Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer to transfer to four-year institutions such as CSU Channel Islands, CSU Northridge, UCSB, UCLA, Westmont, or Cal Lutheran.

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All Careers in Political Science (50)

EconomistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable139,380
SociologistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Security Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Security ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
StatisticiansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Survey ResearchersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040

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