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

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Political Science

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### Summary

The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, and Society or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Law, Public Policy, and Society Program will be able to:**

1.  Critically analyze the study of human behavior as it relates to political situations in college-level essays, written assignments, and research papers.
2.  Identify and describe main concepts in the study of political science including, but not limited to, political power, sovereignty, nation-state; legitimacy; authority, political culture, political socialization, political ideology; social contract; separation of powers; federalism; unitary system; rule of law and globalization.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 21 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| PADM 110 | Introduction to Law and Society | 3 |
| PHIL 102B | Introduction to Philosophy: Values | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 170 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| COMS 160 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| POLI 201 | Elementary Statistics for Political Science | 3 |
| PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| **SELECT ONE COURSE FROM TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS (2 COURSES, 6 UNITS TOTAL)** | | 6 |
| **Business** | |  |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| **Economics** | |  |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Political Science** | |  |
| POLI 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POLI 103 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 124 | Power and Justice: An Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLI 140 | Contemporary International Politics | 3 |
| **Public Policy** | |  |
| PADM 200 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| **Diversity** | |  |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMS 180 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GEND 101 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 |