Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer
AA-T Degree Political Science · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer - AA-T
Description
The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Degree is designed for students who are considering attending law school after earning their bachelor’s degree. This interdisciplinary degree focuses on an introduction to the field of law and the development of skills that will help the student succeed in law school and the practice of law. This degree also prepares students for further study in a variety of majors. Students who opt to pursue this course of study are strongly encouraged to engage in further exploration of one or more specific majors or potential majors to complete at their transfer institution as they select electives for degree completion.
This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in American Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences (Political Economy Concentration), or a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:
- A minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. Students should keep in mind that while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- A minimum of 18 semester units of major requirements completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Examine core concepts that will help prepare the student for success in the study and practice of law.
- Examine courses selected from the areas of Criminal Justice, Business, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and other designated areas that will help the student prepare for success in the study and practice of law.
- Develop communication skills that will help the student prepare for success in the study and practice of law.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T): | ||
| Required Core: | 25 | |
| BUSL 10 | Introduction to Law and the Legal Process | 3 |
| COMSTD 72 | Logic and Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 72 | Seminar in Ethics | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| orPHIL 76 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| orHIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| SCSCI 10 | Statistics for Social Science | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| List A - Any two courses from two of the following areas: | 6 | |
| Administration of Justice: | 6 | |
| CJ 1 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ 4 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| Business: | 3 | |
| BUSL 28A | Business Law I | 3 |
| College Success: | 3 | |
| GUID 3 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| Diversity: | 18 | |
| ANTHRO 3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMSTD 74 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GEOG 11 | Human Geography | 3 |
| PS 32 | Law and Society | 3 |
| SOC 14 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 15 | Ethnic and Race Relations: U.S. and Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Economics: | 6 | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Political Science: | 12 | |
| PS 2 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PS 4 | Political Theory | 3 |
| PS 7 | International Relations | 3 |
| PS 10 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Public Policy: | 3 | |
| SOC 70 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Total | 31 | |
Other Information
Public Service, Culture, and Society
Local Program (Major) Code: A080
Program Control Number: 40107
TOP Code: 1401.00
CIP Code: 22.0000