# Law, Public Policy and Society (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Administration

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/32751

This interdisciplinary transfer degree provides the preparatory skills and knowledge for a variety of majors related to careers in law, public policy, and public administration.  It also provides students with the knowledge they need to be effective and informed global citizens through the study of U.S. government and ethical decision-making, qualitative and quantitative analysis of legal and policy solutions to social problems, and developing the advocacy and communication skills required to form strong, supported and persuasive arguments.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  American Legal System The student will demonstrate knowledge of the American Legal System.
2.  Essay/Paper Student prepares original research and develops a legal memo.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 27-28 |
| LS 121 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| LS 145 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
| **Select One** | | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or SPCH 105 | Beginning Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| **Select One** | | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ESL 110 | College Composition for Non-Native Speakers | 4 |
| **Select One** | | 3-4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| or PHIL 116 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| **Select One** | | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or BUS 204 | Quantitative Business Analysis | 4 |
| or SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| or SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **Select One** | | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 4 |
| **List A: Select two courses (6 units) from two of the areas listed below.** | | 6 |
| **Administration of Justice** | | 3 |
| AJ 100 | Introduction To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| **Business** | | 3 |
| BUS 117 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| **Economics** | | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Public Policy** | | 3 |
| LS 240 | Civil Liberties and Procedures | 3 |
| **College Success** | | 3 |
| COUN 110 | College Success | 3 |
| **Internship/Field Work** | | 3 |
| CE 150 | Cooperative Education Internship | 3 |
| **Total** | | **33-34** |