Law, Public Policy, and Society, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 2_AAT_LAW
Control Number: 40252
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) Area of Emphasis: Law, Public Policy and Society is a degree program designed to prepare students for the further study of law. The coursework required to earn this degree has been identified as preparation for law school upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. Students in this program will be introduced to the legal field and will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of legal concepts and policy issues related to diverse populations. This program emphasizes the development of skills essential in the legal profession, including communication, argumentation and critical thinking. As an interdisciplinary AA-T degree, this program includes core courses in several majors offered at four-year universities. Students are encouraged to further explore these other majors when selecting electives to complete this AA-T Area of Emphasis: Law, Public Policy and Society degree.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop legal and critical-thinking skills in judicial issues.
- Evaluate legal issues in a variety of different environments.
- Analyze issues by application of relevant rules of law, ethical standards, and social mores.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSCI G130 | Law In American Society | 3 |
| or CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| CMST G110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CMST G112 | Small Group Dynamics | |
| or CMST G220 | Essentials of Argumentation | |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4-6 |
| or ENGL G100S | Freshman Composition with Support | |
| CMST G220 | Essentials of Argumentation | 3 |
| or PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | |
| or PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| or HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select two courses from two of the following areas: | 6 | |
| Public Safety (select one): | 3 | |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| or PSCI G150 | Political Theory | |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| Diversity (select one): | 3 | |
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC G160 | Sociology of Criminology | 3 |
| Major Total | 32-34 | |
| GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total units that may be double-counted | 21-27 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | 8-18 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students. The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSCI G130 | Law In American Society | 3 |
| or CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| PSCI G180 | American Government (Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course) | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition ^ | 4 |
| Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CMST G110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMST G112 | Small Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CMST G220 | Essentials of Argumentation | 3 |
| Units | 22 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| or HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Area C1: Arts course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| CMST G220 | Essentials of Argumentation | 3 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| Units | 19-20 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| Area B1: Physical Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 3-4 units | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following Diversity courses: | ||
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC G160 | Sociology of Criminology | 3 |
| Select one of the following Public Policy courses: | ||
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PSCI G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| Area B2: Life Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 7-10 units | 7-10 | |
| Units | 10-14 | |
| Total minimum units required | 60 | |
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Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.
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Either B1 or B2 must include a lab.