Political Science B.A. (CCV Liberal Studies A.A.)

**CCV Liberal Studies A.A. to UVM Political Science B.A. Pathway College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)Catalogue Year: 2025-2026**
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Liberal Studies	UVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Political Science
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society	HUMN 1XXX - D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression ENG 1061 - English Composition	ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy Select from approved list of CCV Course Offerings	Elective (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Mathematics Choose from: MAT 1221 - Finite Math MAT 1531 - Calculus I MAT 2021 - Statistics	UVM CCC requires both a MA and QD course. One or both may be completed at CCV. MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics, QD
Gen Ed: Natural Science Choose one 3-credit course from: BIO 1140, BIO 2260, ENV 1055, MET 1020, PHY 1110 OR Choose one 4-credit course from: BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1212, BIO 1220, CHE 1031, CHE 1032	UVM CAS requires one non-lab and one lab science course Natural Science (non-lab) requirement, N1; PHY 1110 also fulfills QD Natural Science (lab) requirement, N2; BIO 1220 also fulfills SU; CHE 1031 and CHE 1032 also fulfill QD
Gen Ed: Social Science Choose:POS 1020 - American Politics & Government	POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1, Major Core
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics Choose from: ARH 1040, ARH 1050, ARH 2011, ARH 2012, ARH 2050, ART 1011, ART 1020, ART 1070, ART 1160, ART 1170, ART 1350, ART 2020, ART 2031, ART 2212, ART 2241, ART 2311, ART 2315, ART 2320, ART 2440, ENG 2090, ENG 2101, ENG 2150, FLM 1050, FLM 2050, FLM 2060, HUM 2200	AH1, and ENG 2090 fulfills WIL1 and HUM 2200 fulfills D1 requirement (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives Choose: ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
Gen Ed: Communication Select from approved list of CCV offerings	Elective (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive Choose: ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature	ENGL 1XXX - AH2
Gen Ed: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry	HUMN 1XXX - AH3, WIL1
Required Additional General Education Course: Complete 3-credit non-lab science course or 4-credit lab science course, whichever category was not completed for the CCV general education requirement. Choose one 3-credit course from: BIO 1140, BIO 2260, ENV 1055, MET 1020, PHY 1110 OR Choose one 4-credit course from: BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1212, BIO 1220, CHE 1031, CHE 1032	UVM CAS requires one non-lab and one lab science course Natural Science (non-lab) requirement, N1; PHY 1110 also fulfills QD Natural Science (lab) requirement, N2; BIO 1220 also fulfills SU; CHE 1031 and CHE 1032 also fulfill QD
Additional General Education Course: Choose: ECO 2020 – Macroeconomics	ECON 1400 - Macroeconomics, additional major skills requirement, S1
Liberal Studies Courses – 18 credits Choose: 6 credits ECO 2030 - Microeconomics POS 1050 - The Constitution Choose one from: HIS 1111, HIS 1112, HIS 1211, HIS 1212, HIS 1220, HIS 2070, HUM 1240, HUM 2020, HUM 2120, PHI 1010, PHI 1040, PHI 2010, PHI 2080 Recommended: If completed MAT 2021 Statistics I for general education requirement, choose one course from MAT 1221 Finite Math or 1531 Calculus. If completed MAT 1221 Finite Math or MAT 1531 Calculus for general education requirement, choose MAT 2021 Statistics. MAT 1221 - Finite Math MAT 1531 - Calculus I MAT 2021 - Statistics Additional CCV Approved Liberal Studies Courses	ECON 1450 - Microeconomics, additional major skills requirement, S1 POLS 1XXX – S1, Major Elective AH3, plus HIS 1111/HIS 1112/PHI 2010 fulfills D2 requirement and HIS 1220 fulfills D1 requirement and HUM 2020/PHI 1010/PHI 1040 fulfills GC2 requirement UVM CCC requires both a MA and QD course. One or both may be completed at CCV. MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics, QD Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Elective Credits to reach degree requirements	Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Credits remaining at UVM: Distribution/CCC: MA or QD CCC requirement if both not fulfilled at CCV, at least 6-8 credits in the same foreign language at the appropriate level, as determined by the offering department. Typically these courses carry GC2, OC, and/or WIL2 designations. Need 40 unique CCC credits. Major: POLS 1200, 1500, 1700, 15 upper-level credits (Subfields, Seminar, and one additional course requirement). If don’t complete Skills Requirement at CCV, this will need to be completed at UVM. Minor: 12-18 credits Electives: As needed to reach 60 total credits Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.	Please review the UVM catalogue for a list of available minors. Minor options can slightly vary in number of credits. The average number of credits is 18. Any adjustment will affect the number of elective credits needed to earn a UVM degree. Due to course sequencing and pre-requisite completion, not all minors can be completed in four semesters. Please connect with your advisor to discuss your career goals and degree completion timeline. Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM. Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about transfer credits from other institutions. Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

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Political Science B.A. (CCV Liberal Studies A.A.)