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Political Science

Program Transfer Guide
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About the Program

Political science offers the best of a liberal arts education. Choose it as your major, and you will learn about political issues in the United States and abroad from a multidisciplinary perspective — all of which is influenced by history, geography, economics, sociology, psychology and philosophy.

Political science courses promote an understanding of the nature of political relationships. Depending on your focus, you can obtain one of two degrees. The Bachelor of Science in political science is granted upon completion of the university requirements for the bachelor's degree and the requirements for the major. The Bachelor of Arts is granted when all the requirements for the bachelor's degree are met and you demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language. 

 Students who transfer to TU in senior standing are expected to complete a minimum of 15 units of upper-division political science courses. Those who transfer below senior standing normally will be expected to complete 21 units of upper-division political science courses at TU. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Towson University Requirement
  • Core 2: English Composition To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 3: Mathematics To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 4: Creativity and Creative Development To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 5: Arts & Humanities To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 6: Social and Behavioral Science To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 7: Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    4 credits
  • Core 8: Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab and Non-Lab) To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    4 credits
  • Core 10: Metropolitan Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 11: United States as a Nation To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take One of the Following
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 12: Global Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take One of the Following
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 13: Diversity and Difference To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 14: Ethical Issues & Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Electives
    22 credits
    Take lower-level credits in any subject
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
60
*ENGL 102 and any major requirements must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher. *Core 1 Towson Seminar requirement is waived for all transfer students. *Core 9 Advanced Writing Seminar requirement must be completed at Towson University. *Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to Towson University
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.