Law, Public Policy and Society is a broad and interdisciplinary program designed to enhanced student knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics such as Law, Administration of Justice, Business, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Diversity. The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy and Society for Transfer is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Law, Public Policy and Society. The program prepares students for law school and/or entrance into state, local, and federal government careers upon completion of the bachelor’s degree.
Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Law, Public Policy, and Society, students must:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze concept in Law, Administration of Justice, Business, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Diversity.
- Evaluate diverse viewpoints related to the human experience.
- Create evidence-based arguments.