Transfer Pathway: Political Science B.A.
Transfer Pathways allow you to complete your Transfer Pathway degree at a Minnesota State Community College and transfer to St. Cloud State University without losing credits or taking extra courses. You are guaranteed junior status and given assurance that all 60 of your credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree.
After you are admitted to St. Cloud State University, you will complete 60 credits to earn your bachelor’s degree. For more information about how St. Cloud State can support your transfer, connect with a member of our Transfer Team.
Year Three
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| POL 101 and POL 111 | Career Essentials | 6 |
| POL 251 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| POL 201 | Buyer Behavior (Prereq: MKTG 220) | 3 |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes: Students must obtain a C- or better in political science courses for the major. POL majors are required to take one 300-400 level course in American Government, Political Theory, Comparative Government and International Relations, plus 12 semester credits electives.
| 3rd Year/Spring Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes: To meet the graduation requirement for a minimum of 40 credits at the 300-400 level, students may need to take some of their Liberal Education Program and/or general elective credits at the 300-400 level.
Year Four
| 4th Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes:
| 4th Year/Spring Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| POL 3xx-4xx | Political Science elective | 3 |
| POL 420 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Minor/University elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 16 | |
Notes: A minor, second major or two classes of the same foreign language required for the major.
Updated: 2/10/2022
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