KC Political Science Transfer Guide
This transfer guide can assist political science students with their transition to Saint Xavier University. Please refer to the general education requirements for an A.A. or A.S. degree found in the Kishwaukee College (KC) Academic Catalog.
If students complete the majority of their general education requirements prior to transferring to SXU, they may qualify for the IAI GECC Articulation Agreement with the exception of Philosophy 150: The Examined Life and a religious studies course.
General Education Courses
| Kishwaukee College | Saint Xavier University |
| Communication | |
| ENG 103 and ENG 104 |
ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing |
| COM 100 | COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals |
| Mathematics | |
| Choose one of the following. Statistics is preferred. | |
| MAT 220 or MAT 208 or College-level Math *See Catalog |
MATH 132: Statistics for Business or MATH 135: Introduction to Statistics or *Approved College-level Math |
| Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credit hours) | |
| *See Catalog | Life Science and Physical Science |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credit hours)** | |
| *See Catalog | **Students have the opportunity to satisfy 6 credit hours from the humanities/fine arts general education at SXU by completing PHIL 150 and a religious studies course. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credit hours) | |
| PLS 140 and PLS 210 |
POLSC 101: U.S. Government and POLSC 102: World Politics |
| *See Catalog | One additional Social/Behavioral Sciences course from a different discipline (example - History General Education course).*** |
*IAI Waivers are available for those students who transfer to SXU with an A.A. or A.S. degree or complete the majority of their General Education Core prior to transferring.
***As of Academic Catalog 2018-2019, students are required to take one U.S. and one non-U.S. History course. See IAI waiver note.
Major Requirements
Core Requirements (12 credit hours)
*NOTE: three credit hours count toward University general education requirements in social sciences.
| Kishwaukee College | Saint Xavier University |
| PLS 140 | POLSC 101: U.S. Government |
| PLS 210 | POLSC 102: World Politics |
| NO EQUIVALENCY | POLSC 250: Scope and Methods (Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in Political Science) |
| NO EQUIVALENCY | POLSC 350: Senior Seminar (Prerequisite: POLSC 250 and one 300-level Political Science) |
Political Science Electives (18 credit hours)
Choose one course from each of the following categories.
*NOTE: At least two of the following courses must be taken at the 300 level.
| Kishwaukee College | Saint Xavier University |
| Political Theory | |
| POLSC 240: Political Theory | |
| POLSC 241: American Social and Political Thought | |
| POLSC 345: African-American Political Thought | |
| Comparative Politics | |
| POLSC 225: Latin American Politics | |
| POLSC 227: African Politics | |
| POLSC 230: Regional Politics | |
| POLSC 324: Contemporary Democracy | |
| Public Administration/Public Policy | |
| PLS 240 | POLSC 206: State and Local Politics |
| POLSC 207: Urban Politics | |
| POLSC 208: Public Administration | |
| POLSC 213: National Security Policy | |
| POLSC 222: History and Politics of Welfare in America | |
| POLSC 301: Public Policy Analysis | |
| Electoral Politics | |
| PLS 240 | POLSC 206: State and Local Politics |
| POLSC 207: Urban Politics | |
| POLSC 215: Political Parties and Elections | |
| POLSC 216: Congress and the Presidency | |
Transferable Electives
Please take two additional political science elective courses.
| Kishwaukee College | Saint Xavier University |
| PLS 250 | POLSC Elective |
Additional Information
Please refer to the SXU Academic Catalog for any additional information.
Contact
| Office of Admission | Transfer Student Services Center |
| Phone: 844-GOTO-SXU (844-468-6798) Email: admission@sxu.edu |
Phone: 773-298-3510 Email: transfercenter@sxu.edu |
As of November 2017
