Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

County school is located

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
Visit Alamo College District
Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
Visit the NLC Website
Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
Visit the NVC Website
Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
Visit the PAC Website
St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
Visit the SPC Website
San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
Visit the SAC website

Palo Alto College

Dec 22, 2024

HELP

Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

Government, A.A. - Fall 2010

(opens a new window) |

Add to Publication (opens a new window)

The Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Government provides the student with an understanding of the philosophical foundation of governing institutions, the framework of governing institutions at all levels of government, the functions of governing systems, the importance of the political process and the impact these governing institutions have on the daily lives of their citizens. The program also emphasizes interdependency of government with all other social sciences.

Associate of Arts in Government (3012)

Communications (9 Hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Mathematics (3 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core

Natural Sciences (7 Hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core

Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (9 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core
Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core
Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 Hours)

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core
Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Kinesiology/Dance (2 Hours)

Two hours required from the Kinesiology (90) Core

Additional Requirements (15 Hours)

GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
Select 2 courses from:
GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science
GOVT 2311 - Mexican-American Politics
GOVT 2389 - Academic Cooperative

Transfer Degree Note:

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.

Total Hours 60

Add to Publication (opens a new window)

All © 2024 Palo Alto College.

Powered by the .