Build Your Future in Law, Public Policy, and Society
Get a head start on law school. Build communication skills, get information on the legal field, and prepare for a pre-law Bachelor’s degree or further study in a variety of majors. Courses in this program gear prospective transfer students for upper division coursework in majors such as: American Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Plan a your path to meet the college or university’s requirements by speaking with a counselor.
Students completing these degrees (AA-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is designated “high-unit” major).
To earn this degree, students must complete the following requirements:
- 33-34 semester units or 49.5-51 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district;
- earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis;
- the California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern;
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units;
- ADTs also require that students must 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 a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better, and
- obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
The options include the Law, Public Policy and Society Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer.
You may attend full-time or part-time. Full-time students typically take between 12 and 18 units per semester. Associate Degrees (60 units) can be earned in two years. Courses are offered on campus, online, during the day and in the evenings.
The program is $46 per unit for California residents, not including books, fees, and supplies. Units vary by course, but the average is 3 units per course. Unit fees for a basic 18-unit certificate would be $828 and a 60-unit associate degree would be $2,760. Most students also qualify for some financial aid.
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The Law, Public Policy and Society Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T) prepares prospective transfer students for upper division coursework in a variety of majors such as: American Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Global Intelligence and National Security, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. ADTs require that students must 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 a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better, and obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
While there are no academic prerequisites to begin this program, there are job requirements that you should review before you begin your coursework. For example, you may need to pass a physical exam and a 10-year background check, and you will want to have the legal right to work in the United States. Investigate your options or talk privately to the program coordinator if you have any personal concerns or questions.
