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: 2026-2027**
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Liberal Studies	UVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Political Science
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society	Catamount Core: D1 – Race and Racism in the US: HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression ENG 1061 - English Composition	Catamount Core: WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy 1: ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy Select from approved list of CCV Course Offerings ENV 1120 Geospatial Technology	Catamount Core: N1 – Natural Science without a Lab, and QD – Quantitative and Data Literacy: ENVS 1XXX – 1000-level ENVS credit, N1, QD
Gen Ed: Mathematics Choose from: MAT 1030 - Applied Math Concepts MAT 1221 - Finite Math MAT 1531 - Calculus I	UVM CCC requires both a MA and QD course. One or both may be completed at CCV. MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA MATH 1234 - Calculus I, MA
Gen Ed: Natural Science Choose one 4-credit course from: BIO 1210, Introduction to Biology BIO 1211, Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution BIO 1212, Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis of Life BIO 1220, Botany CHE 1031, General Chemistry I CHE 1032 General Chemistry II	Catamount Core: N2 – Natural Science with a lab: BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL w/Lab credit, N2 BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2 BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2 PBIO 1040 – Intro to Botany, N2, SU CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD
Gen Ed: Social Science Choose: POS 1020 - American Politics & Government	Catamount Core: S1 – Social Science: POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1, Major
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics Choose from: ARH 1040, History & Meaning of Public Art ARH 1050, Art Appreciation ARH 2050, Women & Art ART 1011, Drawing I ART 1020, Introduction to Studio Art ART 1070, Introduction to Jewelry ART 1160, Landscape in Art ART 1170, Foundations of Sculpture ART 2020, Color Theory ART 2031, Life Drawing I ART 2212, Painting II ART 2315, Digital Photography II ART 2320, Stained Glass ART 2440, Digital Animation II ENG 2090, Travel Writing ENG 2101, Creative Writing I ENG 2150, CW: Autobiography & Memoir FLM 1050, Digital Filmmaking I FLM 2050, Introduction to Film Study FLM 2060, Digital Filmmaking II ARH 2200, Decolonizing Arts & Culture	Catamount Core: AH1 – Arts: ARTH 1XXX 1000-level ARTH credit, AH1 ARTH 1XXX 1000-level ARTH credit, AH1 ARTH 2XXX – 2000-level ARTH credit, AH1 ARTS 1100 – Drawing, AH1 ARTS 1400 – Perspectives on Art Making, AH1 ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit AH1 ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1 ENGL 1017 – Topics in FYS: Writing, AH1, WIL1 ENGL 1730 – Intro to Creative Writing, AH1 ENGL 2XXX – 2000-level ENGL credit, AH1 FTS 1XXX – 1000-level FTS credit, AH1 FTS 1420 – Classical Cinema, AH1 FTS 2XXX – 2000-level FTS credit, AH1 HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH1, D1
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives Choose: ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	Catamount Core: D2 – Diversity of Human Experience, S1 – Social Science, and SU – Sustainability: ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
Gen Ed: Communication COM 1010 – Effective Workplace Communication COM 1020 – Interpersonal & Small Group Communication COM 2010 – Principles of Persuasion ENG 1070 – Effective Speaking	Catamount Core: OC – Oral Communication: CDAE 1XXX – 1000-level CDAE credit, OC SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC SPCH 1400 – Effective Speaking, OC
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive Choose: ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature	Catamount Core: AH2 – Literature: ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit, AH2
Gen Ed: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry	Catamount Core: AH3 – Humanities and WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy 1: HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, 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.	Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Additional General Education Course: Choose: ECO 2020 – Macroeconomics	Major: ECON 1400 - Macroeconomics, S1, Major
Liberal Studies Courses – 18 credits Choose: 9 credits ECO 2030 - Microeconomics POS 1050 - The Constitution POS 2070 National Security & Terrorism Choose one from: HIS 1111, World History to 1500 HIS 1112, World History since 1500 HIS 1211, US History to 1865 HIS 1212, U.S. History since 1865 HIS 1220, Native American Hist & Culture HIS 2070, Vermont History HUM 1240, Comedy & Humor HUM 2020, Bioethics HUM 2120, Power of Food: Lit, Cult, Film PHI 1010, Intro to Philosophy PHI 1040, Intro to Ethics PHI 2010, Comparative Religion PHI 2080, Science & Spirituality Choose one of the following to satisfy the GC requirement: COM 1015 Commun in EC & AS Workplace COM 1030 Intercultural Communication EDU 1030 Intro to EC Education FREN 1111 French I HUM 2020 Bioethics ITA 1011 Italian I PHI 1010 Intro to Philosophy PHI 1040 Intro to Ethics SOC 2010 Global Social Problems SPA 1011 Spanish I Additional CCV Approved Liberal Studies Courses	ECON 1450 - Microeconomics, S1, Major POLS 1XXX – S1, Major POLS 2XXX – 2000-level POLS credit, S2, Major HST 1310 Global History to 1500, AH3, D2 HST 1315 Global History since 1500, AH3, D2 HST 1610 US History to 1865, AH3 HST 1615 US History since 1865, AH3 HST 1525 North American Indian History, AH3, D1 HST 2XXX – 2000-level HST credit, AH3 HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3 PHIL 2XXX – 2000-level PHIL credit, AH3, GC2 HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3 PHIL 1110 – God Morality, Mind, AH3, GC2 PHIL 1600 – Ethics, AH3, GC2 REL 1605 – Comparing Religions, AH3, D2 PHIL 1XXX – 1000-level PHIL credit, AH3 Complete one GC1 or GC2 course EDEC 1XXX – 1000-level EDEC credit, GC2 SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC credit. GC2, S1 EDEC 1010 – Intr Early Care & Education, D2, GC2 FREN 1100 – Elementary French I, GC2 PHIL 2XXX – 2000-level PHIL credit, AH3, GC2 ITAL 1XXX – 1000-level ITAL credit, GC2 PHIL 1110 – God, Morality, Mind, AH3, GC2 PHIL 1600 – Ethics, AH3, GC2 SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC credit – D2, GC1, S1 SPAN 1100 – Spanish I, GC2 Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Elective Credits to reach degree requirements	Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Total Credits at CCV: 60-62
Credits remaining at UVM: CAS Distribution: 8 Credits in the same foreign language Major: 21 Credits in POLS courses Minor: 15-18 Credits (a Minor is required for this degree) Electives: 13-16 Credits (to reach 120 total for graduation) Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120. Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.	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. Contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about minimum admissions requirements and 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.) 2026-2027