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Department of University Access

BA in Political Science Dual Credit Transfer Guides

Each of A&M-SA’s dual credit transfer guides is aligned with a degree program offered by our university. There are five options to select from for each degree: 12 hour, 15 hour, 30 hour, 42 hour and 60 hour pathways. Feel free to work alongside your high school counselor to choose the pathway that best meets your needs. If you have any questions regarding the guides, please contact the Department of University Access.

12 Hour Dual Credit Guide

12 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120: Advanced Credit Hours: 36: *30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1342

Introductory Statistics

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

GEOG 1303

World Geography

3

Total SCHs

42

12

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

ECON 2302 OR POLS Adv. Elective

Microeconomics OR POLS Adv. Elective

3

Total SCHs

15

15

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

15 Hour Dual Credit Guide

15 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 121

Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1342

Introductory Statistics

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

GEOG 1303

World Geography

3

Total SCHs

42

15

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

ECON 2302 OR POLS Adv. Elective

Microeconomics OR POLS Adv. Elective

3

Total SCHs

15

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

30 Hour Dual Credit Guide

30 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 121: Advanced Credit Hours: 36: *30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1342

Introductory Statistics

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

GEOG 1303

World Geography

3

Total SCHs

 

42

30

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

ECON 2302 OR POLS Adv. Elective

Microeconomics OR POLS Adv. Elective

3

Total SCHs

15

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

42 Hour Dual Credit Guide

42 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 121: Advanced Credit Hours: 36: *30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1342

Introductory Statistics

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

GEOG 1303

World Geography

3

Total SCHs

 

42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

ECON 2302 OR POLS Adv. Elective

Microeconomics OR POLS Adv. Elective

3

Total SCHs

15

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

57 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide

57 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 121: Advanced Credit Hours: 36: *30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1342

Introductory Statistics

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Life & Physical Science

Select ONE course from approved 030 core list

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

GEOG 1303

World Geography

3

Total SCHs

 

42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language; not conversational language

3

ECON 2302 OR POLS Adv. Elective

Microeconomics OR POLS Adv. Elective

3

Total SCHs

15

15

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.