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Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Political Science Santa Monica College Santa Monica College, USA

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USD 11232

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

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24 months

Duration

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5

IELTS

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45

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) introduces students to the major fields of study in Political Science. The program includes the study of American Politics (principles, institutions, and policies). Depending upon the student’s chosen course of study, the program may also include Comparative Politics (institutional structures, processes, and political cultures), International Relations (structure and operation of the international system), and/or Political Philosophy (ideas about human nature, power, justice, and the state).

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T), students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into political science or similar majors for many campuses in the California State University system.

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Additional Information

Program Level Associate Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Jun 2024, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School.

    5 IELTS Score
    45 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    39 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    75 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    11232

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    13644 Per year

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    • Award Amounts: $250 - $50,000.

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