This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
University of Central Missouri
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri | Dr. Gregory Streich |
| 660-543-8840 | |
| Political Science, BS | streich@ucmo.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | https://www.ucmo.edu/academics/ programs/majors/cahss/governmentlaw-and-intl-affairs/politicalscience-bachelor-ofscience/index.php |
Program DescriptionThe Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of UCM’s General Education requirements, with the exception of Major/Minor-Required General Education courses and the Constitution Requirement. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The elective hours within the A.A. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors/minors. Students who transfer to UCM without a degree (or a degree other than an AA) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis. JCCC students not completing the AA degree should visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course equivalents and also the UCM catalog for any specific or additional General Education requirements for their UCM program of study. NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The Political Science, BS degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. | |
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements with JCCC Equivalents
All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. The following general education courses are required by this major.
JCCC | UCM | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| POLS 124 | American National Government | 3 | POLS 1510 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS 126 | State and Local Government | 3 | POLS 2511 | State Government | 3 |
| POLS 132 | Introduction to Comparative Government | 3 | POLS 2520 | Political Cultures of the Wrld | 3 |
| POLS 135 | International Relations | 3 | POLS 2530 | World Politics | 3 |
Political Science Major Requirements (33 hours) with JCCC Equivalents
JCCC | UCM | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| POLS 122 | Political Science | 3 | POLS 1500 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 192 | Political Theory ^ | 3 | POLS 2540 | Survey of Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 220 | Introduction to Public Policy ^ | 3 | POLS 4511 | Public Policy | 3 |
| POLS 200 | Model United Nations + | 3 | POLS 2535 | Model United Nations | 3 |
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Applies to Electives -Area 1 – American Politics, Public Law, and Theory
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Applies to Electives – Area 2 – International and Regional Politics
Last Approved Thu Nov 13 11:52:33 2025