The Law, Public Policy, and Society degree is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in American Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences or a similar major. Upon completion of this degree, students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the Law, Public Policy, and Society transfer degree will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into American Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences or similar major for many campuses in the California State University system.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Law, Public Policy, and Society AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Law, Public Policy, and Society should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| LPPS 110 | Introduction to Law and Society | 3 |
| or ADJUS 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | |
| or ADJUS 102 | Principles and Procedures of the Justice System | |
| or ADJUS 103 | Concepts of Criminal Law | |
| or BUSAD 210 | Business Law | |
| PHIL 105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| or COMM 125 | Critical Thinking Through Argumentation and Debate | |
| or COMM 140 | Small Group Communication | |
| or COMM 140H | Small Group Communication - Honors | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
| COMM 125 | Critical Thinking Through Argumentation and Debate | 3-4 |
| or ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
| or ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| or PSYC 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| or HIST C1002 | United States History Since 1865 | |
| or HIST C1002H | United States History Since 1865 - Honors | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| List A - Select two courses from two of the areas listed below: | ||
Note: courses must not have been used above. | ||
| Area 1: Administration of Justice | ||
| ADJUS 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ADJUS 102 | Principles and Procedures of the Justice System | 3 |
| ADJUS 103 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ADJUS 104 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| ADJUS 105 | Community Relations | 3 |
| ADJUS 108 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| ADJUS 151 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| SOCI 135 | Introduction to Crime | 3 |
| Area 2: Business | ||
| BUSAD 210 | Business Law | 3 |
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| Area 4: Political Science | ||
| POLS 110 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| or POLS 110H | Introduction to Political Theory - Honors | |
| POLS 140 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 141 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| or POLS 141H | Introduction to World Politics - Honors | |
| Area 5: Public Policy | ||
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| COMM 136 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| HUMSV 130 | Introduction to Addiction Studies: Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| or SOCI 110H | Social Problems - Honors | |
| SOCI 120 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| POLS 150 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| Area 6: Diversity | ||
| ANTH 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| COMM 174 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| SOCI 145 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOCI 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOCI 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| or ETHS 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| or ETHS 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| Area 7: College Success | ||
| SDEV 102 | Pathways for College and Life Success | 3 |
| SDEV 103 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| or SDEV 103H | Career Exploration and Life Planning - Honors | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total Units | 32-33 | |
| Total Double-Counted Units | 18 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 11-12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern: