Law, Public Policy, and Society
AA-T Degree Social Sciences · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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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- Analyze social science concepts and theories
- Recognize, evaluate, and respond to evidence-based arguments
- 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 |
| orHIST 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 |
| orENGL 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 |