Cabrillo College Catalog 2016-2017
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Human Arts and Social Sciences Division
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CSU or IGETC General Education Requirements
37 - 39
Core Course (3 units)
Units
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Total Units
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Political Science A. A. Degree
Political Science Courses
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A.A. General Education
30 Units
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60
Introduction to Government
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International Relations
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American Political Thought
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Special Topics in Political Science
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