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  "college": "berkeley-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Social Sciences",
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  "name": "Law, Public Policy, and Society",
  "award": "AA-T Degree",
  "department": "social-sciences",
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      "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution into a variety of majors as preparation for further study in law or public policy upon completion of a bachelor's degree. This interdisciplinary course of study emphasizes the development of logical, analytical and communication skills and explores preparatory coursework in a variety of majors, such as Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Communication Studies, History, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.\n\nThis Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a variety of fields such as Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Communication Studies, History, and Social and Behavioral Sciences or similar majors at a CSU campus.  Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus.  Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.  Students who complete an ADT and transfer to a similar major at a CSU are guaranteed a pathway to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 60 semester or 90 quarter units.\n\nTo obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:\n\n-   60 units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0\n-   A grade of “C” or \"P\" or better in all courses required for the major\n-   A minimum of 18 semester units in the major\n-   The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n\n**\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n**\n\nTransfer to a 4-year university in a range of disciplines.\n\n**\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n**\n\n1.  Analyze social science concepts and theories\n2.  Recognize, evaluate, and respond to evidence-based arguments\n3.  Demonstrate how a range of human experiences influences decision-making and behavior."
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          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "26"
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          "code": "BUS 2",
          "title": "Introduction to Business Law",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
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          "text": "Select one history course:",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C1001",
          "title": "United States History to 1877",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C1002",
          "title": "United States History since 1865",
          "units": "3",
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          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 31A",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from the following list:",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 5",
          "title": "Persuasion and Critical Thinking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from two different topics below:",
          "units": "6"
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          "text": "Topic 1: Criminology",
          "units": "3"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 8",
          "title": "Crime and Deviance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "text": "Topic 2: Economics",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "text": "Topic 3: Political Science",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSCI 2",
          "title": "Comparative Government",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSCI 3",
          "title": "International Relations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSCI 4",
          "title": "Political Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Topic 4: Public Policy",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSCI 19",
          "title": "Introduction to Global Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSCI 20",
          "title": "Global Issues",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 2",
          "title": "Social Problems",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Topic 5: Diversity",
          "units": "12"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTHR 3",
          "title": "Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ETHST 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 5",
          "title": "Minority Groups",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 7",
          "title": "Sociology of Gender",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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