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Program checklist · A.A.

Political Science Transfer Pathway, A.A.

Inver Hills Community College · Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Program
Award
A.A.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
45.1002
Credits (computed from items)
4
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173799
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173799_4194f49d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Political Science Pathway Curriculum: 9 Credits

2 items
  1. POLS 1111
    Introduction to U.S. Politics
    As published: “Introduction to U.S. Politics 3 Credits”
    3
  2. POLS 1101
    Introduction to Political Science
    As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits”
    3

Political Science Elective (choose one of the following courses)

3 items
  1. POLS 1121
    State and Local Government
    As published: “State and Local Government 3 Credits”
    3
  2. POLS 1161
    Introduction to Constitutional Law
    As published: “Introduction to Constitutional Law 3 Credits”
    3
  3. POLS 1190
    Political Science Internship
    As published: “Political Science Internship Credits”

General Electives: 18 Credits

0 items

    Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits

    2 items
    1. Health 1 Credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Physical Education 1 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional General Education Requirements: 31 Credits

    0 items

      Full-Time Recommended Course Of Study

      0 items

        Semester 1: 15-16 Credits

        5 items
        1. POLS 1111
          Introduction to U.S. Politics
          As published: “Introduction to U.S. Politics 3 Credits *”
          3
        2. ENG 1108
          Writing And Research Skills
          As published: “Writing And Research Skills 4 Credits”
          4
        3. MnTC Goal 6a course 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Health & PE Course 1 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. First Year Experience Course 1-2 Credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Choose one course from

        3 items
        1. COMM 1100
          Interpersonal Communication
          As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
          3
        2. COMM 1110
          Public Speaking
          As published: “Public Speaking 3 Credits”
          3
        3. COMM 2230
          Small Group Communication
          As published: “Small Group Communication 3 Credits”
          3

        Semester 2: 15 Credits

        4 items
        1. POLS 1101
          Introduction to Political Science
          As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits *”
          3
        2. MnTC Goal 4 course 3-4 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MnTC Goal 6b course 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MnTC Goal 7 course 3
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Choose one course from

        3 items
        1. ENG 1111
          Research Writing
          As published: “Research Writing 2 Credits”
          2
        2. ENG 1114
          The Research Paper
          As published: “The Research Paper 3 Credits”
          3
        3. ENG 1130
          Writing and Research For the Professions
          As published: “Writing and Research For the Professions 3 Credits”
          3

        Semester 3: 15 Credits

        5 items
        1. POLS elective 3 Credits *
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MnTC Goal 3a course 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. General elective 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MnTC Goal 6a or 6b course 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. MnTC Goal 10 course 3
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Semester 4: 14-15 Credits

        4 items
        1. MnTC Goal 5 course (non-POLS) 3 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MnTC Goal 3b course 3-4 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. General electives 6-7 Credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Health & PE Course 1 Credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Part-Time Recommended Course Of Study

        0 items

          Semester 1: 9-10 Credits

          4 items
          1. POLS 1111
            Introduction to U.S. Politics
            As published: “Introduction to U.S. Politics 3 Credits *”
            3
          2. ENG 1108
            Writing And Research Skills
            As published: “Writing And Research Skills 4 Credits”
            4
          3. Health & PE Course 1 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          4. First Year Experience Course 1-2 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Semester 2: 9 Credits

          2 items
          1. POLS 1101
            Introduction to Political Science
            As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits *”
            3
          2. MnTC Goal 3a course 3-4 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Choose one course from

          3 items
          1. ENG 1111
            Research Writing
            As published: “Research Writing 2 Credits”
            2
          2. ENG 1114
            The Research Paper
            As published: “The Research Paper 3 Credits”
            3
          3. ENG 1130
            Writing and Research For the Professions
            As published: “Writing and Research For the Professions 3 Credits”
            3

          Semester 3: 10 Credits

          3 items
          1. POLS elective 3 Credits *
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MnTC Goal 3b course 4 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MnTC Goal 6a course 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Semester 4: 9 Credits

          2 items
          1. MnTC Goal 7 course 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          2. MnTC Goal 6b course 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Choose one course from

          3 items
          1. COMM 1100
            Interpersonal Communication
            As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
            3
          2. COMM 1110
            Public Speaking
            As published: “Public Speaking 3 Credits”
            3
          3. COMM 2230
            Small Group Communication
            As published: “Small Group Communication 3 Credits”
            3

          Semester 5: 9 Credits

          3 items
          1. MnTC Goal 4 course 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MnTC Goal 6a or 6b course 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MnTC Goal 5 course (non-POLS) 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Semester 6: 9 Credits

          2 items
          1. MnTC Goal 10 course 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          2. General electives 6 Credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Semester 7: 4-5 Credits

          2 items
          1. General elective 3-4 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Health & PE Course 1 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. Inver Hills Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.inverhills.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=140. Captured page pages/0067.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.