Genesee Community College (GCC) A.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences (General Studies) → Canisius University (CU) B.A. Political Science
| GCC Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Coursework | |||||
| American Government | 3 | PSC 104 American Political Process | 3 | PSC 103 The American Constitution | 3 |
| International Relations | 3 | PSC 140 International Relations | 3 | PSC 111 Western Political Tradition | 3 |
| Comparative Politics | 3 | PSC 150 Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | PSC 401 Political Science Capstone | 1 |
| Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 | EDU 303 Research Methods | 3 | PSC Major Electives (300/400 level) | 12 |
| General Elective | 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 |
| Math | 3 | Field 7 Quantitative Sciences | 3 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 | Field 6 Natural Science | 3 | Justice Attribute | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Field 5 Social Sciences | 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 | 22 |
| US History | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Arts & Humanities | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 | ||
| Diversity Course | 3 | Diversity Attribute | 3 | ||
| Health/PE | 2 | Free Elective | 2 | ||
| World Language | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Ethics Course | 3 | Ethics Attribute | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy | 3 | PHI 101 | 3 | ||
| Core Total | 47 | 47 | 41 | ||
| Total | 62 | 62* | 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.