Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits4PrerequisitePHYSIC-220 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH-212. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1Descriptionenrollment in MATH-212. Introduces heat, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory; geometric and physical optics; relativity and quantum physics with applications to atoms, molecules, solids, and nuclei. UC credit limitation: PHYSICS 110-111 and 220-221-222 combined, maximum credit one series. Santa Clarita Community College District 256 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS POLITICAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE Public authority, responsibility, and acquisition of power are studied in the discipline of political science. Introductory courses are for students interested in learning about American government, politics in general and relationships with other political systems in the world. Students majoring in political science who are pre-law will particularly profit from the more advanced courses in the department. Students interested in foreign service, international relations and/or communications will enjoy participating in the Model United Nations program offered by the department. A major in political science is of benefit to students seeking careers in law, the military, economics, law enforcement, business, and public administration Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree: Political Science The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an "associate degree for transfer", a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS- T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete: 1. 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer also require that students must earn a C, or Pass (P), or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. At the time of catalog publication, a student may earn an AA-T in Political Science. Additional majors are being developed. Please see a counselor or visit www.canyons.edu for more information. Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to evaluate and analyze the basic institutional structures of competing governments, various theories of political science and thought, the framework of international relations, and public policy as well as social factors influencing government. Program Requirements: Units Required: 18-20 .......................................................Units POLS-C1000 American Government and Politics..............................................3.0 OR POLS-C1000H American Government and Politics - Honors..............................................3.0 Plus nine units from the following: POLISC-230 Political Theory.................................3.0 POLISC-250 Comparative Government and Politics..............................................3.0 POLISC-270 International Relations......................3.0 Plus a minimum of six units from the following: POLISC-200 Introduction to Political Science.......3.0 POLISC-210 Model United Nations.......................3.0 POLISC-290 Ethnic and Gender Politics...............3.0 STAT-C1000 Introductory Statistics.......................4.0 OR STAT-C1000E Introductory Statistics.......................4.0 OR STAT-C1000H Introductory Statistics - Honors........5.0Usually HeldMon 11:15am–2:20pm, Mon 2:30pm–5:35pm, Mon Wed 1:30pm–4:40pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–4:40pm 