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Associate of Political Science Transfer

Peralta Community College District - Laney College

  • Oakland, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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Peralta Community College District - Laney College campus

About the program

Associate in Arts for Transfer in Political Science at Laney College in Oakland, offered through the Political Science department.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge and critical reasoning in Political Science (Transfer). Apply relevant approaches to scientific and quantitative inquiry
  • research and analysis
  • and evidence-based communication. Communicate findings and evaluate practical challenges in the subject area.

Career outcomes

  • political activist
  • public administration
  • campaign organizer
  • community organizer

Curriculum

  • Sixty-unit transfer degree built around 18-19 units of major courses plus general education for transfer to a California State University campus. Courses include Comparative Government
  • International Relations
  • Political Theory
  • The U.S. Constitution and Criminal Due Process
  • State and Local Government. Full-time F-1 students carry at least 12 units a term on the Oakland campus.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed secondary school with translated diploma and transcripts; no minimum GPA published; English shown by TOEFL iBT 67
  • IELTS 6.4
  • Duolingo 89 or Guided Self Placement
  • otherwise ESOL first
  • No minimum published

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary school (diploma and complete transcripts translated into English; college transcripts if any), valid passport, bank statement showing 25,970 USD for one year, 500-word essay, immunization and TB history, 50 USD fee; transfer F-1 students also send current I-20s and visa

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: overseas applicants apply by 15 November for Spring and 15 June for Fall. Create an account through the Laney College link on that page
  2. complete My Journey and choose an associate degree program; application fee 50 USD. Prepare the secondary school diploma and transcripts translated into English
  3. passport
  4. bank statement showing 25
  5. 970 USD
  6. 500-word essay
  7. immunization and TB history. Show English by TOEFL iBT 67
  8. IELTS 6.4
  9. Duolingo 89 or Guided Self Placement; lower results lead to an I-20 for ESOL first. Request the I-20 through the Peralta International Student Portal
  10. then use it to apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,410 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCulture & Society
DepartmentPolitical Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2026

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    August 2026

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.