Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer - Major #8770

Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


The coursework required to earn an Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer has been identified as good preparation for law school upon completion of a bachelor's degree. This interdisciplinary area of emphasis emphasizes the development of communication skills, introduces students to the legal field, and prepares students for further study in a variety of majors. 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. To earn the Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy and Society for Transfer students must complete at least 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements, and at least 18 units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on transfer requirements and university admission.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Demonstrate independent and critical thinking regarding important topics in law.
  2. 2. Conduct research and effectively write about historical, social, political and economic issues related to law.
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester

Summer

0-3 units
Elective: Recommend COUN 53. A summer elective course, COUN 53 (College and Life Management) for Law Pathways, is highly recommended to meet CAL-Law Scholar Certificate Coursework. The Law Pathways section is offered in summer only.

ELECTIVE RECOMMEND COUN 53 for Law Pathways

0-3 units

Term 1

10-11 units

ENGL 1A
Reading and Composition

4 units
Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This introductory course teaches the use of appropriate and effective language to explain and argue ideas. Major components include critical reading of diverse voices, writing as a process, writing strategies, and research. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: EMLS 168RW
  1. A: English Composition
  1. A2 - Written Communication
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. D1 - Composition

Satisfies IGETC GE area 1A

COMM 25
Argumentation

3 units
Effective Term: 2020 Spring Semester
Analysis, reasoning, advocacy, and criticism of ideas. Emphasis on derived conclusions based on valid evidence and sound inferences without using fallacies of thought and language. Demonstration of basic principles through a variety of oral presentations and written assignments.

Satisfies IGETC GE area 1C

Statistics

3-4 units
Select one of the following:

MATH 11
Elementary Statistics

4 units
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
This course includes the following topics: descriptive measures, probability and sampling distributions, central limit theorem, one and two sample hypothesis tests, analysis of variance, predictive techniques, correlation and regression. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)

MATH 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

4 units
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
This course includes the following topics: descriptive statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing, estimation, selected non-parametric techniques, ANOVA, and regression, with applications from psychology, biology, and social sciences. This course is designed for psychology majors and UC transfers. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)

DS 23
Business Statistics

3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This course covers using probability and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making using data from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life sciences, health sciences, and education. The analysis will incorporate EXCEL/Other Statistical Software and a graphing calculator. Descriptive measures include central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, time series, index numbers, statistical inference using one and two sample hypothesis tests using both the standard and t distributions for both means and proportions, estimation, correlation, regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and nonparametric methods including Chi-squared. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
  1. A: Mathematic
  1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)

Term 2

12-13 units

PHIL 1C
Ethics

3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
This course examines the concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their applications to contemporary moral problems. Ethical theories covered may include the good life, moral relativism, deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminist and social justice approaches to ethics. Contemporary moral problems may include abortion, environmental ethics, racial and gender justice, euthanasia/assisted suicide, etc. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)

History of the United States

3 units

HIST 11
History of the United States to 1877

3 units
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
Political, social, and economic development from the colonial period through the Reconstruction Era. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
  1. F: History
  1. D6 - History
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
or

HIST 12
History of the United States since 1877

3 units
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
Political, social and economic development since Reconstruction Era; the US as a world power. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
  1. F: History
  1. D6 - History
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

IGETC GE course area 5A

3-4 units

Area 5A or 5B must have a lab component to satisfy this area 5C. 

Major Course

3 units
Select one of the following:

COMM 4
Persuasion

3 units
Effective Term: 2017 Spring Semester
Theories and practice of influence, advocacy, and reasoning from the perspective of both persuader and audience. Practice preparing effective and ethical persuasive appeals.

ENGL 3
Critical Reading & Writing

3 units
Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
This course offers instruction in critical thinking skills in reading and writing, argumentation, research strategies, and analytical evaluation of primarily non-fiction texts. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ENGL 1A
  1. B: Critical Thinking-English Composition
  1. A3 - Critical Thinking
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

PHIL 2
Critical Reasoning and Analytic Writing

3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
This course examines the principles and methods of good reasoning and analytic writing, emphasizing deductive logic (including formal techniques of sentential logic), thesis-driven argumentation, and research strategies.Student will learn how to identify arguments, develop and assess basic deductive and inductive written arguments, common fallacies, and apply each element to various areas of study and real-world situations. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Some major courses may double count for general education requirements. See a counselor to make sure you're not taking more courses than necessary.

ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)

Term 3

13-14 units

POLSCI 2
American Government

3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
The field of American politics deals with the organization, distribution and orientation of political power in American society. This course surveys the processes and institutions of United States national government including California state and local government. Among the topics discussed are individual political attitudes and values, political participation, voting, parties, interest groups, Congress, the presidency, Supreme Court, the federal bureaucracy, civil liberties and civil rights, and domestic and foreign policy making. Attention is paid both to the present state of the American political system and to its historical roots. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
  1. H: Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
  1. D8 - Political Science, Government, and Legal Institutions
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

IGETC GE area 5B

3-4 units

Area 5A or 5B must have a lab component to satisfy this area 5C. 

ETHNST 11
Law and Democracy

3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
Evaluation, debate, and critical analysis of law and legal issues that affect individuals, their families, and communities. Practical and historical aspects of civil, criminal, constitutional, immigration, and consumer law in a diverse society, with an orientation toward civic involvement in the local community. Includes an interdisciplinary exploration of themes such as equality, citizenship, access, and social justice. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ENGL 1A
  1. H: Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
  1. D8 - Political Science, Government, and Legal Institutions
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Satisfies IGETC GE area 4

BA 18
Business and the Legal Environment

4 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
This is a law survey course with an emphasis on contract law. Other areas of law covered include civil procedure and ADR, constitutional law, administrative law, torts, criminal law and procedure, agency, labor and employment law, and international business law. A case study method is utilized along with a traditional lecture format. (A, CSU, UC)

ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)

Term 4

9-11 units

IGETC GE area 3A

3 units

IGETC GE area 3A or 3B

3-5 units

CRIM 6
Concepts of Criminal Law

3 units
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
Analysis of criminal liability in the U.S.; classification of crimes (persons, property, morals, and public welfare), elements of offenses; common and statutory law; acceptable evidence; defenses; prosecution and defense decision making. (A, CSU, UC)
Course Details:
      1. CSU Transfer Course

        Satisfies IGETC GE area 4

        ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)

        Total: 44-52 units