# Law, Public Policy, and Society (AA-T Degree)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Social Sciences

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##### Program Description

The 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.

This 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.

To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:

-   60 units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
-   A grade of “C” or "P" or better in all courses required for the major
-   A minimum of 18 semester units in the major
-   The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

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##### Career Opportunities

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Transfer to a 4-year university in a range of disciplines.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Analyze social science concepts and theories
2.  Recognize, evaluate, and respond to evidence-based arguments
3.  Demonstrate how a range of human experiences influences decision-making and behavior.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 26 |
| BUS 2 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| **Select one history course:** | | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PHIL 31A | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following list:** | | 3 |
| COMM 5 | Persuasion and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| **Select one course from two different topics below:** | | 6 |
| **Topic 1: Criminology** | | 3 |
| SOC 8 | Crime and Deviance | 3 |
| **Topic 2: Economics** | | 6 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| **Topic 3: Political Science** | | 9 |
| POSCI 2 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POSCI 3 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSCI 4 | Political Theory | 3 |
| **Topic 4: Public Policy** | | 9 |
| POSCI 19 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| POSCI 20 | Global Issues | 3 |
| SOC 2 | Social Problems | 3 |
| **Topic 5: Diversity** | | 12 |
| ANTHR 3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ETHST 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| SOC 5 | Minority Groups | 3 |
| SOC 7 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |