Program Map for Political Science
For students interested in transferring into a political science program at a four-year university, and in preparation for a number of careers, some of which are listed at the American Political Science Association website.
For more information, contact faculty program advisors Dr. Steven Horn, shorn@everettcc.edu, or Gary Newlin, gnewlin@everettcc.edu. If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose either of these advisors.
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Notes on using this map:
* indicates an elective course that is recommended but not required and could be substituted with another appropriate course. For example, ENGL& 102* on a map means that ENGL& 102* is recommended, but any 5-credit course from the Basic Communication Skills list on the DTA would also be acceptable.
→ indicates a pre-requisite relationship. For example, MATH&141→ MATH&142 on a map indicates that a student must pass MATH& 141 before taking MATH& 142
(F, W, Sp, Su) indicates the quarters in which a course is offered, if not offered every quarter. For example, ART 116 (W) means that ART 116 is only offered during Winter quarters.
TS stands for Transitional Studies. Courses taken through the Transitional Studies department do not qualify for financial aid but cost only $25 per quarter. To see if you qualify, contact the Advising Center at advising@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9339.
& as part of a course number (e.g. ACCT& 202) indicates that the course is part of the Common Course Numbering System.
(D) included as part of a course number (e.g. ANTH& 206 (D) indicates that the course fulfills the Diversity Course requirement for the AAS-DTA degree. ENGL& 101 and ENGL& 102 are offered in both non-diversity and diversity versions. Be sure to check the Class Schedule on the EvCC website to determine which section you wish to choose. If a course is a diversity class, this is displayed in the Course Attributes within section details.
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The learning objectives of this course are the foundation of future courses in this pathway. Success in critical courses positions you to be successful in later courses in this pathway.
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Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites.
See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.
See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes.
Prepare for college-level math
If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86
Prepare for college-level English
If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98
Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS/AEP 97 depending on their placement.
Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.
Take 
POLS& 101 - Introduction to Political Science
Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track. See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.
Recommended Actions
- Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page.
- Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college.
- Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
- Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
- Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club.
- See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.
- Though courses in a foreign language are not required, some universities may require two or three quarters of a foreign language for admission or for graduation. This is a good point to check and see what your potential transfer universities require and to develop your course plans accordingly.
Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the Social Science, Education,and Public Safety Pathway so that if you change to another Social Science, Education,and Public Safety program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.
Take one of the following courses to fulfill the Basic Quantitative Skills requirement:
- PHIL& 120 - Symbolic Logic
- MATH& 107 - Math in Society
- MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics
- MATH 138 - Applied College Algebra
- MATH& 141 - Precalculus I: College Algebra
Notes:
- PHIL& 120, MATH& 107, and MATH& 146 all have MATH 86 as a prerequisite
- MATH 138 and MATH& 141 have a higher prerequisite of MATH 96
- MATH& 107, MATH 138, MATH& 146, and PHIL& 120 do not always transfer out-of-state.
Take ENGL& 101 - English Composition I, or if already completed, move on to ENGL& 102 - English Composition II, or another Communications course. Take ANTH& 215 - Bioanthropology with Lab, GEOG 205 - Physical Geography, ENVS& 101- Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab , or another lab-science. Take POLS& 202 - American Government Other recommended humanities and social science options:
- HIST 111 - Western Civilization to 1648
- HIST 112 - Western Civilization 1648 to Present
- HIST& 146 - US History I
- HIST& 147 - US History II
- POLS& 200 - Introduction to Law
- POLS 210 (D) - The Politics of Diversity
- GS 101 (D) - Introduction to Global Studies
- GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography
- GEOG 200 - Economic Geography
- GEOG 201 (D) - Cultural Geography
- GEOG 230 - Political Geography
- PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
- SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology
- ECON 101 (D) - Understanding Economics
You should also consider taking the first quarter of a world language. See Phase One transfer note.
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed
- If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as the College Democrats, or the College Republicans.
- Make any necessary schedule adjustments to ensure you are on a path to take enough credits in all distributional areas (Basic Communications Skills, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, Electives), and that you will have taken at least one Diversity “D” course (consider taking more than one, though!).
Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transfer. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.
Take any transferable Natural Science course. Take POLS& 203 - International Relations Additional recommended humanities and social science options:
- HIST& 148 - US History III
- ANTH 206 (D) - Cultural Anthropology
- CMST 102 - Introduction to Mass Media
- CMST& 220 - Public Speaking
- PHIL 215 - Ethics
You should also consider taking the second quarter of a world language. See Phase One transfer note.
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options.
- Check potential transfer institution deadlines; apply to those institutions.
Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer.
Take any transferable Natural Science course. Additional recommended humanities and social science options:
- PSYC 240 - Social Psychology
- SOC& 201 - Social Problems
- SOC 230 - Human Ecology
- ECON& 201 - Micro Economics
- ECON& 202 - Macro Economics
You should also consider taking the third quarter of a world language. See Phase One transfer note.
Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
Recommended Actions
Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.