Social Justice Studies - Associate in Arts Transfer Degree
Plan Code: 5020B/C
This program will provide students with a deep interdisciplinary understanding of the concepts, theories, and methods related to social injustices based on social class, gender, sexuality, race, culture, ethnicity, religion, disability, language, and other statuses in order to create a more equitable society. The A.A.-T in Social Justice Studies is designed to prepare students to transfer to the California State University (CSU) system and they will receive preferential transfer status for the Social Justice Studies major or a related discipline.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Analyze the causes and consequences of social inequality, oppression, and social justice movements through social science perspectives.
Program Requirements
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES | ||
| Complete NINE (9) units from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Philosophy (3) | ||
or PHIL 10H | Honors Intro to Feminist Philosophy (3) | |
or PHIL 1 | Philosophy of LGBTQIA+ Studies (3) | |
or PHIL 1H | Honors Philosophy of LGBTQIA+ Studies (3) | |
or SOCIO 17 | Introduction to Sociology of Gender (3) | |
| Race & Ethnic Relations in the U.S. (3) | ||
| Sociology of Latinos and Latinas (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 9 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete THREE (3) courses from at least two of the following areas. Only one course from AREA 4 may be used. | ||
| LIST A | ||
AREA 1: History or Government | ||
| History of the Americas (3) | ||
| History of the Americas (Modern Era) (3) | ||
| History of Women and Gender in the U.S. (3) | ||
| African American History to 1877 (3) | ||
| African American History 1877 to present (3) | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o History (3) | ||
AREA 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| History of Jazz (3) | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Philosophy (3) | ||
or PHIL 10H | Honors Intro to Feminist Philosophy (3) | |
AREA 3: Social Science | ||
| Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) | ||
AREA 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| Statistics Pathway B (5) | ||
or STAT 1 | Elementary Statistics (4) | |
or STAT 1H | Honors Elementary Statistics (4) | |
or PSYCH 2 | Research Methods for Psychology (4) | |
| Subtotal Units | 9-11 | |
| Required Subtotal | 18-20 | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double-counted for CSU GE or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-99, if needed, to reach 60 transferable units.
To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU that consist of either the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.