Southeast Community College

Programs of Study

POLS-1000 - American Government

Study of the functioning of the political system through an analysis and application of its underlying theories.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Subject

POLS-Political Science

Department

Academic Transfer

Credits

4.5

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

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