Associate of Arts, DTA - Political Science Specialization

The following course set fulfills the requirement of the Specialization in Political Science for the Associate of Arts Degree and prepares students to pursue advanced study in political science at a four-year institution and for transfer as a political science major with junior standing at the University of Washington-Tacoma, University of Washington.

In addition to the critical achievement of becoming a well-informed citizen in a democratic system of governance, students who major in Political Science gain a depth of knowledge, skills, and experience that can be applied to a wide range of careers. Political science majors may become campaign staffers, government employees, non-profit employees, business professionals, grant writers, and journalists. With additional education, political science majors can become lawyers, paralegals, educators, and researchers.

All public universities in the state of Washington have a language requirement at the bachelor degree level. Students should review those requirements and ensure they meet them prior to transfer. World language credit can be applied toward humanities, multicultural, and general elective requirements of the Associate of Arts degree.