Top Code: 1401.00
An AA-T in Law, Public Policy, and Society is intended as good preparation for students interested in law school upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. This interdisciplinary area emphasizes the development of logical, analytical and communication skills; introduces students to the legal field; and prepares students for further study in a variety of majors such as Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Communication Studies, History, or Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students who opt to pursue this course of study are encouraged to engage in further exploration of one or more specific majors as they select electives for degree completion.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
Requirements for the Major
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. All courses must be numbered 1-99. Students must complete a minimum of 18-19 units, as set forth in the two tables below.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Law, Public Policy, and Society will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional PCC graduation requirements)
Program Outcomes
- Analyze social science concepts and theories.
- Evaluate diverse viewpoints related to the human experience.
- Produce evidence-based arguments.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| AJ 010 | INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | 3 |
| or AJ 012 | CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW | |
| or AJ 016 | PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM | |
| or BUS 012A | BUSINESS LAW | |
| PHIL 003 | ETHICS | 3 |
| SPCH 001 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | 3 |
| or SPCH 001H | HONORS FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | |
| or SPCH 006 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| or SPCH 009 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | |
| or SPCH 012 | ARGUMENTATION AND CRITICAL THINKING | |
| ENGL 001A | READING AND COMPOSITION | 4 |
| or ENGL 001AH | HONORS READING AND COMPOSITION | |
| SPCH 012 | ARGUMENTATION AND CRITICAL THINKING | 3-4 |
| or SPCH 002 | PERSUASION | |
| or ENGL 001C | INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION-CRITICAL THINKING AND ARGUMENT | |
| or ENGL 001CH | HONORS INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION-CRITICAL THINKING AND ARGUMENT | |
| or PHIL 030 | LOGIC | |
| STAT 015 | STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | 4 |
| or STAT 018 | STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| or STAT 050 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| or STAT 050H | HONORS ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| HIST 007A | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1876 | 3 |
| or HIST 007AH | HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1876 | |
| or HIST 007B | UNITED STATES HISTORY FROM 1876 | |
| or HIST 007BH | HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY FROM 1876 | |
| POLS 001 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select a course from two of the areas below that have not already been used: | 6 | |
| Area 1: Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice/Criminology | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | ||
| CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW | ||
| LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| COMMUNITY RELATIONS | ||
| CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND SOCIETY | ||
| Area 2: Business | ||
| BUSINESS LAW | ||
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| Area 4: Political Science | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| THE U.S. AND WORLD POLITICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | ||
| Area 5: Public Policy | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES | ||
| ISSUES IN GLOBAL STUDIES | ||
| PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | ||
| DRUGS, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY | ||
| Area 6: Diversity | ||
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENDER | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| Required Subtotal | 32-33 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 39-37 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |