Public Policy & Administration
Tahoe Hall, room 3038
M-F 8:00am to 2:45pm
(closed 12:30-1:00pm)
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
916-278-6557
Affiliate Memberships
MPPA Curriculum
Prerequisites
Government or Political Science
This is a sample of accredited institutions offering government or political science classes in the Sacramento region. We post this list as a courtesy to our applicants and students. It should NOT be considered an endorsement of these schools nor is it a comprehensive list of courses that may be available and acceptable.
Please keep in mind that certain schools may have additional requirements for enrollment in courses. Consult individual departments about specific requirements, availability of courses, cost, schedule, and delivery method.
Feel free to provide a syllabus or course description to the Department if you are not certain a course can be used to satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
Community Colleges
Los Rios Community College District
American River College - Catalog
Pols 301, Introduction to Government: United States (page 310 in 2011-2012 catalog)
Pols 304, Introduction to Government: California (page 310 in 2011-2012 catalog)
Cosumnes River College - Catalog
Pols 301, Introduction to Government: United States (page 307 in 2011-2012 pdf catalog, course description)
Folsom Lake College - Catalog
Pols 301, Introduction to Government: United States (page 235 in 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 237)
Sacramento City College - Catalog
Pols 301, Introduction to Government: United States (page 398 in the 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 406)
Pols 304, Introduction to Government: California (page 399 in the 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 407)
Sierra Community College District - Catalog
Pols 1, American Government (page 232 in 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 233)
Yuba Community College District
Yuba College - Catalog
Polsc 1, Introduction to American Government (page 156 in 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 156)
Woodland Community College - Catalog
Polsc 1, Introduction to American Government (page 111 in 2011-2012 catalog, pdf page 112)
Public Universities
Sacramento State - Catalog
Govt 1, Essentials of Government
Govt 150, American Governments
Govt 180, California State and Local Government
University of California, Davis - Catalog - Open University
Pol 001, American National Government (page 467 of the 2010-2012 catalog, page 334 of pdf)
Pol 104, California State Government and Politics (page 467 of the 2010-2012 catalog, page 334 of pdf)
Private Accredited Colleges and Universities
The below are alternatives to public colleges and universities students and applicants may consider. Often these places deliver courses in alternative formats, such as on-line or in an intensive schedule for the convenience of students. In no way should the appearance here of a for-profit institution be considered an endorsement of that institution.
DeVry University - catalog
Poli 330, Political Science (page 72 in 2011-2012 US catalog)
National University - catalog
Pol 201, American Politics (page 424 of General 2011 on-line catalog, page 432 in pdf)
University of Phoenix - individual courses
Pos 110, American National Government
Pol 215, State and Local Political Processes
updated spring 2012
