Law, Public Policy, and Society (AA-T)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER (AA-T)
For those interested in a legal career especially the goal of entering law school, successful completion of the Pathway to Law School program and the attaining of an Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer (ADT) in Law, Public Policy, and Society, affords students with a clear pathway from community college to law school. ADT students are granted admission priority to their local California State University campus and to a program or major similar to their community college major or area of emphasis, as determined by the California State University campus to which the student is admitted. Students so admitted receive priority admission over all other community college transfer students. Students seeking an ADT in Law, Public Policy, and Society enhance their readiness to pursue majors in Business, Communication Studies, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, leading to opportunities in the legal profession. This program is for seamless transfer to CSU.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of the program, students will:
- Understand the American political and legal system and how it applies in society.
- Be able to apply critical thinking to social science concepts and theories.
- Understand the academic foundation necessary to successfully transfer and eventually enroll in law school.
- Understand career opportunities in the legal profession.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AJ 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3.0 |
| or AJ 102 | Concepts of Criminal Law | |
| or AJ 103 | Criminal Procedures | |
| or BA 113 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| or LAW 110 | Business Law | |
| COMM 103 | Argumentation, Persuasion, and Critical Thinking | 3.0-4.0 |
| or ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
| or PHIL 106 | Introduction to Logic and Argument | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| or COMM 132 | Small Group Communication | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4.0-4.5 |
| or ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | |
| HIST 102 | Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 1876 | 3.0 |
| or HIST 103 | Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present | |
| PHIL 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3.0 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4.0-4.5 |
| or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| or ECON 210 | Applied Introductory Statistics for Economics | |
| or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Subtotal | 26-28 | |
| List A: Select two courses from two of the Areas listed below | 6.0-7.0 | |
| Area 1: Administrative of Justice/Criminal Justice/Criminology | ||
| (Courses not already used) | ||
| Introduction to Administration of Justice | ||
| Concepts of Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Procedures | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Community Relations and Cultural Awareness | ||
| Introduction to Corrections, Probation and Parole | ||
| Juvenile Procedures | ||
| Area 2: Business | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
or LAW 110 | Business Law | |
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
or ECON 202M | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Area 4: Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
or POL 201 | Introduction to Political Science and American Government | |
or POL 210 | International Relations | |
or POL 220 | Comparative Government | |
| Area 5: Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to Social Justice | ||
| Health and Social Justice | ||
| Principles of Public Relations | ||
or BA 157 | Principles of Public Relations | |
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
or HO 245 | Drugs and Behavior | |
| Area 6: Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Black/Africana Studies | ||
| Theories and Methods in Black/Africana Studies | ||
| Black Politics: Social and Racial Justice Movements | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
or WGS 202 | Gender and Society | |
| Ethnic Studies, Places, and Social Justice | ||
or ETHN 135 | Ethnic Studies, Place, and Social Justice | |
| Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present | ||
| History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States | ||
or CS 108 | History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States | |
| African-American History | ||
| Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics | ||
or ETHN 280 | Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics | |
| The Psychology of Oppression | ||
or ETHN 262 | The Psychology of Oppression | |
| Gender and Society | ||
or WGS 202 | Gender and Society | |
| Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | ||
or ETHN 210 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | |
| Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change | ||
| Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience | ||
or ETHN 105 | Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience | |
| Area 7: College Success | ||
| Success in College and Career | ||
| Literacy and Learning Strategies for College Success | ||
| Area 8: Internship/Fieldwork | ||
| Legal Work Experience | ||
| Legal Work Experience | ||
| Legal Work Experience | ||
| Legal Work Experience | ||
| Total Units | 32-35 | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE FOR TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
- Completion of the major with a grade of "C" or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU GE (California State University General Education-Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.