Monroe Community College (MCC) A.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) → Canisius University (CU) B.A. Political Science
| MCC Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Coursework | |||||
| American National Government | 3 | PSC 104 American Political Process | 3 | PSC 103 The American Constitution | 3 |
| International Relations | 3 | PSC 140 International Relations (Global Awareness) | 3 | PSC 111 Western Political Tradition | 3 |
| Comparative Politics | 3 | PSC 150 Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | PSC 401 Political Science Capstone | 1 |
| Research Methods & Academic Writing | 3 | EDU 303 Research Methods | 3 | PSC Major Electives (300/400 level) | 12 |
| Intro to Political Science | 3 | PSC Major Elective | 3 | Additional PSC Elective | 3 |
| Major Total | 15 | 15 | 19 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| Composition I | 3 | ENG 111 Academic Writing | 3 | GRIF 201 | 1 |
| Composition II | 3 | ENG 112 Writing About Literature | 3 | RST 101 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Public Speaking | 3 | Oral Communication | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Intro to Philosophy | 3 | PHI 101 | 3 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | Field 7 Quantitative Sciences | 3 | Justice Attribute | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 | Field 6 Natural Science | 3 | Diversity Attribute | 3 |
| First Year Experience | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Core Capstone | 3 |
| World History / Global Awareness | 3 | Field 4 History & Global Awareness | 3 | Free Electives | 25 |
| US History | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Arts | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 | ||
| Social Science Foundation | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Social Science Elective (ANT/PSY/SOC) | 3 | Field 5 Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| Free Electives | 6 | Free Electives | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts Capstone | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Core Total | 45 | 45 | 41 | ||
| Total | 60 | 60* | 60 | ||
Notes
- Students must earn a C- or better for transfer; C+ required for Political Science major courses.
- *A maximum of 66 credits can be transferred from a two-year college.
- A minimum of 18 credits in the major must be completed at Canisius.
- 120 total credits are required for graduation.
Transfer pathways are intended as general guides and are subject to change. Course availability, program requirements, and articulation agreements may be updated. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor to confirm the most current requirements.