2026-2027 Catalog 
    
    Apr 07, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog

Political Science transfer Major - completion guide


First Semester

Course & Title

Notes

ENG 101 - Rhetoric I      

 Must earn a “C” or better to meet degree requirements.

Social Science Gen. Ed. Course

 3 Soc. Sci. courses required from 2 different areas for AA degree.

MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics     

 Qualifying placement score or minimum grade of “C” in MATH 098

PSCI 100 - Introduction to Political Science    

 

 Counts as a transferable elective course. 

Life Science

 AA degree requires one Life Science and one Physical Science. One must be a lab (4- 5 credits). Some transfer schools suggest Bio  125 for this major. Consult with transfer school for preference.

COLL 101 - College and Career Success    Counts as a transferable elective course

Total Semester Hours: 16-18 

 Depends on Math and Life Science choices.

Second Semester

Course & Title

Notes

ENG 102 - Rhetoric II   

 Must earn a “C” or better to meet degree requirements.

PSCI 101 - American National Government    Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

PSCI 102 - American State and Local Government   

or HIST 103 - History of the United States to 1865   

 

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

Physical Science

 AA degree requires one Life Science and one Physical Science. One must be a lab (4-5 credits). Recommended: ASTR 101 or CHEM 101 Or PHYS 100 or PHYS 101.

Fine Arts Gen Ed. Course

 Recommended:  ART 109 - Introduction to the Visual Arts  

Total Semester Hours: 15-17

 Depends on Physical Science choice.

Third Semester

Course & Title

Notes

COMM 101 - Principles of Communication    

 

PSCI 201 - International Relations  

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology  

 Counts as a Social and Behavioral Sciences course

PSYC 101 - General Psychology  

 Counts as a Social and Behavioral Sciences course

PSCI 200 - Introduction to Comparative Government  

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

Total Semester Hours: 15

 

Fourth Semester

Course & Title

Notes

Humanities

 AA degree requires 9 Credit hours of Humanities/Fine Arts. One course required in Humanities, one course in Fine Arts, and one additional course from either area.

PSCI 202 - Non-Western Comparative Government  

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

PSCI 203 - Political Thought  

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

Fine Arts

 Recommended: ART 119 - Introduction - Renaissance to Modern Art  or  MUS 107 - Music in World Cultures  

PSCI 230 - Women in Politics  

 Counts as a transferable elective course. Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.

IAI Elective

 Choose from approved IAI electives for the AA degree

Total Semester Hours: 15-18  Depends on IAI Elective choices

 

Graduation Requirements


Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

 

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson                                 

Program Coordinator                                 

Program Advisor                                 

Name: Pattie Katralis

Name: Jaleh Sherbini

Name: Jaleh Sherbini

Email: pkatrali@jjc.edu

Email: jaleh.sherbini@jjc.edu

Email: jaleh.sherbini@jjc.edu

Phone: 815-280-2982

Phone: 815-280-2351

Phone: 815-280-2351