Government

Government is the study of politics, or the study of “who get what, when and how” according to Thomas Dye.  Politics concerns the decision making and behavior of government, of voters, of elected officials and of employees of the various governments at different level.  GOV-2305 and 2306 fulfill the legislative requirement for study of the United States and Texas constitutions and governments.  GOV-2306 meets state teacher certification requirements for persons coming to Texas from out-of-state.  It is also the proper course for undergraduates who have/had one course in American government in another state.  GOV-2306 is transferable all over Texas and GOV-2305 is transferable to colleges and universities all over the United States.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: In 2002, the Federal Government employed about 1.9 million civilian workers, or about 1.3 percent of the Nation’s workforce. Although the Federal Government employs workers in every major occupational group, workers are not employed in the same proportions in which they are employed throughout the economy as a whole. The analytical and technical nature of many government duties translates into a much higher proportion of professional, management, business, and financial occupations in the Federal Government, compared with most industries. Conversely, the Government sells very little, so it employs relatively few sales workers.

Even though most Federal departments and agencies are based in the Washington, DC, area, fewer than 15 percent of Federal employees worked in the vicinity of the Nation’s Capital in 2003. In addition to Federal employees working throughout the United States, about 3 percent are assigned overseas, mostly in embassies or defense installations.

Academic options: While this program is designed for direct employment, many of the courses can transfer to a four-year degree program.

Department/Contact Information: 

• Office of Advising : 903-510-2768
• Geoffrey Willbanks, Instructor, History/Department Chair, Social Sciences
  - Jenkins Hall 139 | gwil1@tjc.edu | 903-510-2768

REQUIRED COURSES
This degree may be earned with fewer than the displayed credits as long as the fulfilled course requirements total at least 60 credits.  Students must meet the Reading Requirement.  Complete required General Education, core and support courses.

* Indicates courses required for graduation from Tyler Junior College with an Associate in Arts degree.  A total of 60 hours must be completed to earn an AA degree.  In addition, students must complete the General Graduation Requirements for all Degrees listed in the TJC Catalog.

Visual/Performing Arts:
ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; MUSI 1306; ARTS 1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 2361, 2362; MUSI 1308, 1309

Humanities:
COMM 1307; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2352, 2353; HIST 2311, 2312; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 2306; FREN 2311, 2312; SPAN 2311, 2312, 2317; SGNL 2301, 2302

Social/Behavioral Science:
ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1303; PSYC 2301, 2314, 2319; SOCI 1301, 2301, 2331

Laboratory Sciences:
Must be lab-based and includes chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and astronomy.

Institutional Option:
AGRI 1309; BCIS 1301; BCIS 1405; ENGR 2304; FREN 2311; SGNL 2301; SPAN 2311

**This is a suggested degree plan and students are strongly encouraged to seek advisement for course planning from their academic advisor or faculty advisor.  Since senior college requirements differ, Tyler Junior College recommends that all students who plan to transfer check with their senior college regarding transferability of particular classes into degree requirements.  The final responsibility for the selection, scheduling, and satisfactory completion of degree or certificate requirements rests with the student.**