Common use of Introduction and Overview Clause in Contracts

Introduction and Overview. Political Science is an academic field of study focusing on key questions of political power, processes, and the authority of the institutions of the state. Analysis of governmental organizations and processes often involves understanding the political system (actors, institutions, and law) as a whole – in other words “politics” – “who gets what, when, and how.” The study of politics also requires examining the role of citizens and how they can influence (and are influenced by) governmental institutions, processes, and the law. Political Science also examines the “behavior” of informal political processes and actors – interest groups, media, public opinion, political culture, and non-governmental actors. Political Scientists study such processes in an effort to develop general principles or theories about the way the world of politics works. Subfields within Political Science include: U.S. institutions and government, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public administration, public policy, and the law. Overall, Political Science as a discipline is housed within the larger academic sphere of the social sciences and thus employs an array of research methodologies in the development of said principles and theories. In accordance with Article XX-C of the Public School Code of 1949, this Agreement ensures that a student who successfully completes an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree in Political Science (or any AA or AS degree that incorporates the competencies required and outlined below) at an institution participating in the Commonwealth’s statewide college credit transfer system can transfer with junior standing into a parallel bachelor degree program at a participating four-year institution. In order for students to transfer the full associate degree into a parallel bachelor degree program at a participating four-year institution with full junior-standing, all of the following criteria must be met:  The associate degree must include a minimum of 60 college-level credits.  The associate degree must include at least twelve (12) college-level credits that incorporate the competencies identified in four Major-Specific Content Areas as well as all of the Required General Competencies identified in this agreement.  The student must successfully complete 30 credits of foundation-level coursework from the Transfer Credit Framework.  The total number of Political Science credits completed at the associate-degree level cannot exceed 50% of the major-specific coursework required by the parallel bachelor degree program offered by the four-year institution. See Appendix B: Program-to-Program Articulation Model for Political Science It is therefore understood that students meeting these requirements will be considered by both the associate degree-granting institution and the receiving four-year institution to possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for entry as a junior into a parallel bachelor degree program in Political Science.

Introduction and Overview. Political Science is an academic field of study focusing on key questions of political power, processes, and the authority of the institutions of the state. Analysis of governmental organizations and processes often involves understanding the political system (actors, institutions, and law) as a whole – in other words “politics” – “who gets what, when, and how.” The study of . Understanding politics also requires examining the role of citizens and how they can influence (and are influenced by) governmental institutions, processes, and the law. Political Science also examines the “behavior” of informal political processes and actors – interest groups, media, public opinion, political culture, and non-governmental actors. Political Scientists scientists study such processes in an effort to develop general principles or theories about the way the world of politics works. Subfields within Political Science include: U.S. US institutions and government, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public administration, public policy, and the law. Overall, Political Science as a discipline is housed within the larger academic sphere of the social sciences and thus employs an array of research methodologies in the development of said principles and theories. In accordance with Article XXAct 50 of 2009, institutions participating in Pennsylvania’s statewide college credit transfer system agree to the following policies governing the transfer of credits from a participating associate-C of the Public School Code of 1949, this Agreement degree granting institution into a participating four-year college or university. This agreement specifically ensures that a student who successfully completes an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree in Political Science (or any AA or AS degree that incorporates the required courses and competencies required and outlined below) at an a participating institution participating in the Commonwealth’s statewide college credit transfer system can transfer with junior standing the full degree into a parallel bachelor degree program in Political Science at a participating four-year institution. In order for students to transfer the full associate degree into a parallel bachelor degree program at a participating four-year institution institution, with full junior-standingstanding to be granted, all of the following criteria must be met:  • The associate’s degree must include, at a minimum, 12 credits of major-specific coursework as outlined under Major requirements. • Successful completion of an associate degree must include a minimum of 60 college-level credits.  The associate degree must include at least twelve (12) college-level credits that incorporate the competencies identified in four Major-Specific Content Areas as well as includes all of the Required General Competencies identified in this agreementrequired major competencies.  The student must successfully complete • Successful completion of at least 30 credits of foundation-level coursework foundation courses from the Transfer Credit FrameworkFramework (See Appendix A).  • The total maximum number of Political Science credits completed at major-specific coursework in the associate-’s degree level candoes not exceed 50% of the major-specific coursework required by the parallel bachelor degree program offered by the four-year institution. See Appendix B: Program-to-Program Articulation Model for Political Science Science. It is therefore understood that students meeting these requirements will be considered by both the associate degree-degree granting institution and the receiving four-year institution to possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for entry as a junior into a parallel bachelor degree program in Political Science.

Introduction and Overview. Political Science is an academic field of study focusing on key questions of political power, processes, and the authority of the institutions of the state. Analysis of governmental organizations and processes often involves understanding the political system (actors, institutions, and law) as a whole – in other words “politics” – “who gets what, when, and how.” The study of politics also requires examining the role of citizens and how they can influence (and are influenced by) governmental institutions, processes, and the law. Political Science also examines the “behavior” of informal political processes and actors – interest groups, media, public opinion, political culture, and non-governmental actors. Political Scientists study such processes in an effort to develop general principles or theories about the way the world of politics works. Subfields within Political Science include: U.S. institutions and government, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public administration, public policy, and the law. Overall, Political Science as a discipline is housed within the larger academic sphere of the social sciences and thus employs an array of research methodologies in the development of said principles and theories. In accordance with Article XX-C of the Public School Code of 1949, this Agreement ensures that a student who successfully completes an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree in Political Science (or any AA or AS degree that incorporates the competencies required and outlined below) at an institution participating in the Commonwealth’s statewide college credit transfer system can transfer with junior standing into a parallel bachelor degree program at a participating four-year institution. In order for students to transfer the full associate degree into a parallel bachelor degree program at a participating four-year institution with full junior-standing, all of the following criteria must be met:  • The associate degree must include a minimum of 60 college-level credits.  • The associate degree must include at least twelve (12) college-level credits that incorporate the competencies identified in four Major-Specific Content Areas as well as all of the Required General Competencies identified in this agreement.  • The student must successfully complete 30 credits of foundation-level coursework from the Transfer Credit Framework.  • The total number of Political Science credits completed at the associate-degree level cannot exceed 50% of the major-specific coursework required by the parallel bachelor degree program offered by the four-year institution. See Appendix B: Program-to-Program Articulation Model for Political Science It is therefore understood that students meeting these requirements will be considered by both the associate degree-granting institution and the receiving four-year institution to possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for entry as a junior into a parallel bachelor degree program in Political Science.