Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the B.A. Political Science Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
|
VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
|
PLS 135 |
GOVT 201 |
POSC 225, U.S. Government |
|
PLS 200 |
None |
POSC 201, Introduction to Western Political Theory |
|
PLS 140 |
GOVT 203 |
POSC 240, Comparative Politics |
|
PLS 241 |
None |
POSC 230, International Relations |
Advising Notes:
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional courses for students pursuing teacher licensure in Social Studies:
- PSY 230 at VCCS | PSY 250 at RBC
- EDU 200 at VCCS | EDUC 200 at RBC
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.S. in Political Science (consult the B.A. Political Science Transfer Guide). If your community college doesn't offer an A.S. in Political Science, complete the A.S. Social Science degree with the appropriate PLS/GOVT courses listed on the B.A. Political Science Transfer Guide.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
