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1401.00The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Degree is intended as good preparation for students interested in careers in law or public policy. 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.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
- A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) 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.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Analyze the role of law and public policy in private and public life.
- Examine how to work cooperatively with communities and other constituencies.
- Interpret and apply information to legal, public policy, and societal issues.
Associate in Science in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE | 3 | |
| Understanding the Law | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | ||
or AJ 012 | CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW | |
or AJ 016 | PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | |
or BUS 012A | BUSINESS LAW | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| ETHICS | ||
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| or COMM C1000H | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING - HONORS | |
| or SPCH 006 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| or SPCH 009 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | |
| Written Communication | 4 | |
| ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING | ||
or ENGL C1000H | ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING - HONORS | |
| Critical Thinking | 3-4 | |
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | ||
| CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING | ||
or ENGL C1001H | CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING - HONORS | |
| LOGIC | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||
or STAT 018 | STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
or STAT C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | |
or STAT C1000H | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS | |
| U.S. History | 3 | |
| UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1876 | ||
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 C1000 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| LIST A - SELECT TWO COURSES FROM TWO OF THE AREAS BELOW THAT HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN USED ABOVE | 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 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| COMMUNITY RELATIONS | ||
| CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND SOCIETY | ||
| Area 2: Business | ||
| BUSINESS LAW | ||
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS - HONORS | ||
| 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 | ||
or ANTH 002H | HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
or LING 012 | LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | ||
or SOC 014H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
or ETH 014 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
or ETH 014H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GENDER | ||
| Required Subtotal | 35-36 | |
| Cal-GETC 1 | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
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Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- General Information
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.