Political Science

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The world around you is often filled with debates between different political and policy opinions. Lansing Community College's Political Science program will give you the tools you need to navigate this enormous and complicated subject and will train you in political scholarship and how the government functions. Our Political Science graduates enter into an expanding career field, have a highly transferable base of core and concentration credit hours, and learn how to make sense of a difficult political environment.

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Degrees and Certificates Offered

Social Sciences, GA

Cost $117 per billable hour

Registration Starts April 24, 2023

Next Start August 17, 2023

Format Online, In person and Hybrid

Overview

This degree is designed for students wishing to work in a field related to Social Sciences. Pathways included in this Career Community are Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. This degree includes a set of courses common to all majors and the majority of transfer institutions. Students beginning college in this degree program are encouraged to work with academic and program advisors throughout their first few semesters of study to determine their specific major area and transfer institution.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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Admissions Requirements

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
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Transferability

General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.