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

Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Interdisciplinary Studies

Source: https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=193

The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed to provide a seamless pathway for transfer to a CSU in majors such as American Studies, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, and related majors in the fields of law and public policy. This interdisciplinary area of emphasis emphasizes the development of communication skills, introduces students to foundations of law and public policy in society, and prepares students for further study in a variety of majors. This degree coursework is good preparation for students who want to attend law school upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. Students who complete more advanced degrees in these areas are preparing for careers in government, politics, and public offices within public and nonprofit organizations or the private sector.

Students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.

The following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

- Minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
- Satisfactory completion (C or better OR Pass*) of courses used to satisfy major requirements AND courses used to complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements

*Some majors may not accept a Pass in place of a letter grade. Consult with a counselor before choosing the P/NP grading option.

### Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Apply skills and knowledge acquired in the curriculum to analyze policy issues and make policy recommendations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the political institutions and legal processes through which public plans are formulated and implemented.
- Develop and apply strong communication skills in analyses of legal and social issues.

**Required Courses for Major**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 26 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL-C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL-2 | Ethics | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Communication course (choose one)** | | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPECH-3 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| SPECH-6 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| **US history course (choose one)** | | 3 |
| HIST-C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| **Criminal justice course (choose one)** | | 3 |
| AJ-10 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| AJ-11 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| **Restricted Electives (choose two from different elective groups)** | | 6 |
| **Administration of justice elective group (choose no more than one)** | | 3 |
| AJ-10 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| AJ-11 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ-14 | Criminal Justice Process | 3 |
| AJ-19 | Multicultural Communities and the Justice System | 3 |
| **Business elective group** | | 3 |
| GNBUS-18 | Business Law | 3 |
| **Diversity elective group (choose no more than one)** | | 3 |
| ANTHR-2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCIL-5 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOCIL-6 | Sociology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| SPECH-8 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| **Economics elective group** | | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| **Political science elective group (choose no more than one)** | | 3 |
| POLS-2 | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS-4 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS-7 | International Relations | 3 |
| **Sociology elective group** | | 3 |
| SOCIL-2 | Social Problems | 3 |
| **Total units** | | **32** |