Sep 03, 2025

Dallas College Catalog 2025-2026

Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Political Science

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Degree Code: AA.TXD.POLI.SCI

The Field of Study (FOS) curriculum for Political Science is the set of lower division courses that must be applied to the bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government. The FOS should be followed by community and technical colleges to structure a transfer curriculum in Political Science and Government. The FOS does not apply to International Relations, Political Economy, National Security Policy Studies, or other related specialized undergraduate programs.

In order to be eligible to receive this A.A. degree, a student must:

Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 (“C”);
Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and course prerequisites; and
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Communication (CB010)

Select the following:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
^{(A grade of “C” or better is required)}
ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Credit Hours Required: 6

Mathematics (CB020)

Select the following:

MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods (3 Credit Hours)
^{(A grade of “C” or better is required.)}

^{Field of Study Core Course}

Credit Hours Required: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 8

^•^{Life and Physical Sciences}^{- This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408; BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409; BIOL 2420 and BIOL 2421; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1411; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1411; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1406; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407; GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1405; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 2425; PHYS 1405 and PHYS 2425.}

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select the following:

Language, Philosophy and Culture XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Required: 3

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select the following:

Creative Arts XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Required: 3

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 6

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select the following:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
^{Field of Study Core Course}
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)
^{Field of Study Core Course}

Credit Hours Required: 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select the following:

GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science (3 Credit Hours)
^{Field of Study Core Course}

Credit Hours Required: 3

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select the following:

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework (3 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}
PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness (1 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Credit Hours Required: 4

Core Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

General Electives

Select any 12 credit hours of elective college credit courses OTHER THAN those with a prefix of AGRI, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, ENVR, GEOL, MATH, PHYS, or ANTH 2401 .

See a Success Coach for the appropriate course selection for your transfer institution.

Credit Hours Required: 12

Directed Electives - Political Science

Students should review and select the required courses based upon their chosen transfer institution. To find out FOS Directed Electives for additional universities, please see the Texas Direct Website.

Texas A&M University College Station

GOVT 2311 and ECON 2301

Texas A&M University Commerce

PHIL 1301 and ECON 2301

Texas Woman’s University

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

University of North Texas

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

University of Texas Austin

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

Credit Hours Required: 6

Total Credit Hours Required for this A.A. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s):

Upon satisfying any 010 through 080 core component areas, additional course(s) or remaining credits from courses used to satisfy these component areas, may be (1) used to satisfy the 090 core component area or (2) applied as general electives to the degree plan.
Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.