This area of concentration provides an excellent foundation for transfer to a four-year institution to earn a baccalaureate degree in political science. The curriculum focuses on the history and political science courses required by most four-year institutions for political science majors.
Preparation for IHCC
You should have good reading and writing skills and should also take as many history, English, and political science courses as possible in high school. In addition, you are strongly urged to routinely read as many newspapers and periodicals as possible.
Recommended Courses:
| Course Name: | Credits |
| Composition I and II | 6 |
| Public Speaking or Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Critical Reasoning | 2 |
| Literature course | 3 |
| Religion in Human Culture | 3 |
| Non-US Cultural Studies course | 3 |
| Spanish or French courses | 9 |
| Lab science course | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Math or Science elective | 2-3 |
| US History courses | 6 |
| African American History | 3 |
| American National Government | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| International Relations | 3 |
| Social Problems | 3 |
| History of Asia or History of Russia | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers or Computer Essentials | 1-3 |
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